Actor Manikandan Rajan has come forward against the media for using his photo in a news related to amassing wealth. He also shared his concern of losing opportunities due to the false news. The actor came forward through a Facebook video.

'Today's newspaper carried a news about me. The news carried the heading ‘Actor Manikandan arrested’ along with a good photo of mine and making my face clearly visible. When I read it further, I understood that it was not me but some other Manikandan. The issue is black money. Doesn’t that media know me. I have a doubt in that. Anyway, I am doing this video as that has affected me a lot.

I did not hear this news from anyone here. A production controller of the Tamil film I was supposed to do next month called me. I had saved his number and he also saved mine. It is a few days since he called. When he called today, I thought he was calling in connection with the film.

When I picked up the phone, there was no response. When I asked if he was okay, he asked me is it Manikandan? He said he saw the news of my arrest. I came to know about the news from him. They realized that it was not me after the call.

If they had thought of casting someone else, I would have lost one of my opportunities. I don't know how many more opportunities I am going to lose. That is why I made this video to inform people the truth.

Anyway, I will proceed legally. I have not created a bad name in my life for so long. There are also efforts from my side to avoid it. Anyway, I once again bow down and thank the media for creating a bad name very easily and so lightly,’ clarified the actor.

Action was taken against Motor Vehicles Department officer and actor K Manikandan in the case of unaccounted money seized. The action was taken after Rs 1.90 lakh was seized from his rented house in Ottapalam. Manikandan Rajan’s photo was given along with this news.