Renowned Malayalam actor, Mammootty, has faced backlash on social media after attending the home of BJP state vice-president B Gopalakrishnan following his daughter's wedding. Critics argue that the actor should not maintain close relations with someone who they believe holds a divisive and communal ideology. The controversy erupted primarily from Left-leaning handles, with the BJP leader responding by stating that personal relations should not be viewed through political lenses. CPI(M) leaders have distanced themselves from the controversy, insisting that those targeting Mammootty do not represent the organization. Mammootty visited Gopalakrishnan's home in Thrissur on Sunday evening, after missing his daughter's wedding held at Guruvayur on November 1. The wedding was attended by several political leaders and celebrities, including Chief Minister VD Satheesan, Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, Union and state ministers. Critics argue that Mammootty should not maintain a friendship with a BJP leader, recalling an earlier incident where he asked a CPI(M) leader not to accompany him during a visit to a township set up for landslide victims. Meanwhile, several others have rallied behind Mammootty, arguing that the four-time National Award-winning actor should not be bracketed politically due to his status as a "common asset" of Kerala. BJP leader Gopalakrishnan has condemned the online criticism and maintains that friendship transcends political affiliations. CPI(M) leaders have distanced themselves from the cyber attacks, stating that those involved are not party activists.