Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday publicly apologised to legendary Malayalam actor Mammootty, following a political controversy that erupted over the actor's visit to a township in Wayanad built for families displaced by the catastrophic Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide in 2024.

While addressing a public gathering here, Kerala CM said, "The people in the Wayanad township are extremely happy. Along with the families there, people from various districts have visited the place. This reflects the true spirit of our society - how our state embraces people with compassion and solidarity."

"Among those who visited was Malayalam cinema's legendary actor Mammootty. He came to Wayanad simply because he...