A ctor Dileep may have secured an acquittal in the 2017 Malayalam actor abduction and assault case, but the public mood around him remains sharply divided.

Even after Monday’s (December 8) verdict, the actor’s immediate remarks–where he appeared to take aim at his former wife, Manju Warrier –triggered a wave of criticism online, with many saying it only reinforced longstanding concerns about his conduct.

As debate around the ruling intensified, an old interview with filmmaker Vinayan resurfaced, drawing renewed attention due to the serious allegations he had levelled against Dileep years ago. The remarks, made in 2017 shortly after Dileep’s arrest, cast the actor as a powerful force within Malayalam cinema–one Vinayan described as the “unofficial kingpin” of the industry.

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