'Mammootty does not like anyone criticizing Pinarayi Vijayan, he is very dear to Pinarayi': Joy Mathew

The friendship between Mammootty and Pinarayi Vijayan is well known to those who know him well. Mammootty's presence was noted when Pinarayi was sworn in as the Chief Minister in 2016. Mammootty's colleague and director Joy Mathew says that he does not like anyone criticizing Pinarayi Vijayan. Joy Mathew says that they have often quarreled over it.

Joy Mathew's word:

'Basically, he is a good political observer and a member of a political party. He and I have had a lot of quarrels. When I go to his sets, he will tell me to spare the CM. To that, I'll reply that it is my choice and I'm a taxpayer. For that, he'll ask another question-Is no one else here a taxpayer? He'll then leave in a bad mood. Mammootty is very dear to Pinarayi. He doesn't like saying something or the other about Pinarayi"