Mohanlal addresses eye injury from mic, says reporter made news only due slow headlines

A recent incident involving Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and a reporter has sparked conversation online. During the GST Day celebrations at Tagore Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram, a media person’s mic accidentally struck Mohanlal’s eye while he was exiting the venue. The moment, caught on camera, quickly went viral, prompting both sympathy for the actor and criticism directed at the reporter.

In the days following the incident, the journalist involved reportedly faced heavy social media backlash, which led him to reach out directly to the actor. The conversation between the two was shared by the reporter on his Facebook handle, offering a glimpse into Mohanlal’s composed response.

In a phone call, the actor identified himself warmly, saying, “Hey, this is Lal here. Listen son, everything is fine. I know that it was an accident, and besides, it’s all in the past now. We can’t do anything about it.” His tone remained calm and reassuring throughout the exchange.

Mohanlal went on to address the media frenzy surrounding the clip. “See, the thing is, I was travelling from this event to another place, and in the meantime, I wasn’t aware of what was exactly happening on the news. It was simply a slip of the hand, and the media is like that only no. Just because they didn’t have anything else to report, they made you the news,” he added.

The veteran actor also lightened the moment by joking that he would be watching out for the reporter at future public events, indicating no ill feelings over the matter.

The actor’s composed reaction was noted widely, especially considering the speed at which the incident had been turned into sensational content. His words also brought attention to the way single moments are magnified in the media cycle.

On the professional front, Mohanlal is gearing up for his next lead role in Sathyan Anthikad’s Hridayapoorvam. He will also make a cameo appearance in The Patriot, starring Mammootty. Meanwhile, his daughter, Vismaya Mohanlal, is all set to make her Malayalam film debut with Thudakkam.