actor Jayaram has finally addressed the social media trolling surrounding her earlier comments about the climax of the multi-starrer ‘Twenty:20’ shoot. In recent months, clips of two old interviews resurfaced online, with many users noting that the actor had given different explanations for where he went during the film’s climactic sequence.In an interview, Jayaram had said that he traveled to celebrate Diwali. In another, he mentioned that he had gone to Sabarimala. The contrasting statements led to heavy trolling against the actor on social media.
Jayaram says he can’t blame people
Speaking to Vanitha about the issue, Jayaram accepted that he made a mistake and explained that the passage of time had made it difficult for him to remember the exact sequence of events.He said: “I can’t blame people. I made a mistake in what I said. The events happened between 15 and 20 years ago. To be honest, even I don’t remember it clearly now. I honestly don’t remember if I went to Madras or somewhere else. I even asked the people who were involved in that incident, and they don’t remember it either. I was there for about five or six days. It happened between 15 and 20 years ago. Maybe these memory lapses come with age.“
Clarifying your connection with Tamil Nadu
Jayaram also spoke about his close association with Tamil Nadu. The actor explained that his family background naturally connects him to both Kerala and Tamil Nadu.He said, “My father is from Palakkad and my mother is from Kumbakonam. My father got a job in Perumbavoor, so our family moved there. My grandfather was also from Perumbavoor. I was born, brought up and educated there. But since my mother was not fluent in Malayalam, I always spoke to her in Tamil. Until I spoke only in Tamil. Even now, I have many relatives there. I visit our family temple once a year. I didn’t make anything up.”
He has been living in Chennai for over three decades
Jayaram also noted that his career path eventually led him to settle in Chennai, where he has lived for many years. According to the actor, this experience has naturally become an important part of his identity.He explained, “I have been living in Madras (Chennai) for 32 years. I moved there for my work and settled there. That’s how I became a resident of Chennai. Our house in Perumbavoor is still there. But if someone asks if I am from here or from there, what should I say? There are so many people from Kerala who have been working in Delhi or Mumbai for decades. Can they just say they are from Delhi?”On the work front, Jayaram’s recent film is ‘Parimala and Co.’