Music show row: Kerala CM says no to Mohanlal's refund offer
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Fully backing actor Mohanlal, who is under attack from people from all walks of life for the poor show of his music band 'Lalisom' at the inaugural ceremony of the National Games in Kerala, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government has decided not to accept the fee he has returned.
A decision in this connection was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet here on Wednesday. Briefing newsmen about the cabinet decisions, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said all the members of the cabinet had expressed satisfaction over the conduct of the National Games. The government likes to cooperate with everybody.
Chandy said that the government was sad that the actor was dragged into a controversy. He was invited for the programme late. He was concerned about the lack of time for preparing for the programme, Chandy said adding that Mohanlal agreed to undertake the programme after he compelled him.
The government will not accept Rs16 million Mohanlal has returned to the government for the vehement criticism unleashed on him and his band. The music show received flak from the audience after they found that it contained pre-recorded songs. Moreover, that the singers' lips did not sync with the songs.
The star had continued to receive flak even after he announced his decision to return the fee. His facebook page was flooded with criticism that he has let down his fans and fooled the people of the state. Political leaders and members of sports fraternity had accused him of spoiling the inaugural ceremony of the National Games that the state is conducting after a gap of 27 years.
A decision in this connection was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet here on Wednesday. Briefing newsmen about the cabinet decisions, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said all the members of the cabinet had expressed satisfaction over the conduct of the National Games. The government likes to cooperate with everybody.
Chandy said that the government was sad that the actor was dragged into a controversy. He was invited for the programme late. He was concerned about the lack of time for preparing for the programme, Chandy said adding that Mohanlal agreed to undertake the programme after he compelled him.
The government will not accept Rs16 million Mohanlal has returned to the government for the vehement criticism unleashed on him and his band. The music show received flak from the audience after they found that it contained pre-recorded songs. Moreover, that the singers' lips did not sync with the songs.
The star had continued to receive flak even after he announced his decision to return the fee. His facebook page was flooded with criticism that he has let down his fans and fooled the people of the state. Political leaders and members of sports fraternity had accused him of spoiling the inaugural ceremony of the National Games that the state is conducting after a gap of 27 years.
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