Mammootty: Dazzling Development vs. Starving Stomachs

Malayalam film icon Mammootty emphasized the need to prioritize poverty eradication over superficial development efforts in Kerala. Speaking at a state government event aimed at celebrating the eradication of extreme poverty, he urged cooperative work to eliminate poverty entirely.

Mammootty, known affectionately as 'Mammukka,' acknowledged the state's achievements in social welfare and democratic awareness, viewing them as keys to reducing poverty since independence.

The actor noted Kerala's potential as a social development model and stressed that development should focus on improving social life, warning against ignoring the issue of hunger amid visible infrastructure progress.