Ramesh Narayan shockingly refuses to accept an award from Asif Ali at Manorathangal trailer premiere

The incident, captured on video, quickly spread across social media, prompting widespread criticism of Ramesh's conduct.

Malayalam music maestro Ramesh Narayan has stirred controversy with his recent actions towards actor Asif Ali. At the trailer launch of the Malayalam anthology Manorathangal, where Asif was tasked with presenting Ramesh a memento, the composer shocked attendees by declining to accept it from the actor. Instead, he requested director Jayaraj, overseeing the anthology, to handle the presentation.

Initially reluctant, Jayaraj eventually acquiesced and fulfilled Ramesh's request. The incident, captured on video, quickly spread across social media, prompting widespread criticism of Ramesh's conduct.

Ramesh Narayan refuses to take award from #AsifAli. Very poor etiquette from him. Asif kept his happy demeanour despite the snub.#Manorathangal #Mindscapes #Mammootty #Mohanlal #FahadhFaasil pic.twitter.com/JwPSn1F56X

— Mohammed Ihsan (@ihsan21792) July 15, 2024

Asif, entrusted with the honour of presenting the memento to the renowned composer, faced an unexpected snub when Ramesh opted not to receive it from him. Instead, Ramesh diverted the gesture to Jayaraj, causing a stir among onlookers. Despite Asif maintaining his composure throughout the incident, the footage of the exchange quickly went viral, resulting in significant backlash against Ramesh online.

Netizens quickly started discussing the odd interaction. One user wrote, “I guess Ramesh Narayan the Music Director stubbornly wanted to receive the award from his director Jayaraj. However he should have requested the same to organisers rather than disrespecting Asif by not even having eye-contact.”

Another wrote, “It was totally disrespectful that too from an experienced old man. There is a basic thing called respect which ppl forget when they reach high level. Shame on you Ramesh Narayan.”

A third echoed, “Refusing to get an award from someone he dislikes and completely ignoring them is just horrible behavior. So disappointing!”