Ashokan Discusses Aziz Nedumangad’s Impersonation
Actor Ashokan recently addressed the issue of Aziz Nedumangad impersonating him, stating that while he cannot tolerate the impersonation, he has not called for the show to be stopped altogether. In an interview with Youtalk channel, Ashokan admitted that his impersonation was not up to par and expressed regret for not addressing this earlier. He emphasized that imitation is a form of art that not everyone can master.
Despite feeling mocked and abused by the impersonation, Ashokan clarified that he never asked Aziz to halt the program, citing freedom of speech. However, he expressed a preference for not being subjected to offensive impersonations. He also highlighted the talent of other individuals who have successfully imitated him, praising their skill in the art form. Ashokan’s stance remains consistent with his previous comments on the matter.
Aziz Nedumangad’s Response
On the other hand, Aziz Nedumangad claimed during a press meet that Ashokan will not be featured on stage again due to his discomfort with the impersonation. While acknowledging Ashokan’s right to voice his opinion, Aziz maintained that such performances are limited to certain settings and suggested that Pulli, the show’s organizers, might make the final decision regarding featuring Ashokan on stage. Aziz also mentioned Ashokan’s positive feedback on his stage performances, expressing uncertainty about the sudden change in Ashokan’s viewpoint.
Actor Ashokan says he cannot tolerate Aziz Nedumangad impersonating him, but has not asked to stop the show altogether. Ashokan said in an interview with Youtalk channel that he was honest that his impersonation was not good. Ashokan added that he could have said earlier that imitation is good, and isn’t it bad to say that imitation is not good in front of everyone?
“I gave the right answer to those who imitated me. It should no longer be debated. Even if there is controversy, I have no problem with that. I said the right and honest thing. Aziz is a good mime artist and a good artist. That’s exactly what I said. Sometimes I can’t take what has been done to me. It felt like being mocked and abused. That’s the reason Aziz says he doesn’t like to show me. I might have said it would be fine before. Isn’t it bad to suddenly say something is wrong in front of everyone?
And when I felt like saying it, I said it. My opinion is exactly what I said on the channel and that’s what I still have to say. There are many people who imitate me correctly and I will not mention their names. Imitation is a great art. It’s not something everyone can do.
I never told Aziz to stop the program. Why stop Puli profession? I have only told my personal story. Can Aziz stop programming just because I say so? Is it necessary to do that? I will not say. It is the choice of the mole. I always say that Aziz is a good mime artist and a good artist. But I don’t like a lot of things that have been done to me. There is no need to look at what was said a long time ago. I said what I felt later. I have seen clips of me being very offensive. I felt like I was being teased, insulted or annoyed,” says Ashoka.
In a press meet held in connection with the film’s release, Aziz Nedumangad said that Ashoka will not be presented on stage again. If we find someone’s impersonation offensive, it is freedom of speech to say so. Maybe he said it because he felt that way. It is Pulli’s choice, but such performances can only be noticed on stage in a few overs. Ashokan Chetan has directly told me that he likes my stage performances. I don’t know what happened – Aziz said at the press conference.
English Summary:
Ashokan responds to Azees Nedumangad’s statement
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