A law student, who misbehaved with actress Aparna Balamurali, suspended

Ernakulam Law College student, who had misbehaved with National Award-winning actress Aparna Balamurali during her campus visit to promote her upcoming film, was suspended for a week on Friday. The incident videos went viral after the Ernakulam Law College Union apologised for the boy’s behaviour but as the encore increased, it suspended him from the college for a week.

Vishnu, a second-year student, during a function, organised at the College campus as part of the promotion of the film, ‘Thankam’ suddenly rushed to the stage, handed a flower to Aparna who was sitting, shook hands before forcing her up and attempted to put his hands on her shoulder for a photo. Later, on the stage, an office bearer said “sorry” to which the student again approached the actress for a handshake, but she refused.

In an apology, the Union said it “deeply sorry” for the incident that hurt the actress, saying it is viewed as a very “grave” issue. The 27-year-old actress won the National award for her role in the Tamil film ‘Soorarai Pottru’.