Video: Chandu Salim Kumar loses his cool amid media scramble; Supriya Menon Prithviraj calls out ‘voyeuristic’ trend

The funeral of beloved veteran Malayalam actor Salim Kumar on Sunday drew thousands of mourners to his residence, Laughing Villa, as fans, colleagues and well-wishers gathered to pay their final respects. Despite heavy rain, people continued to arrive throughout the day to bid farewell to one of Malayalam cinema’s most cherished performers.

The Pulival Kalyanam actor, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 56, was laid to rest in the courtyard of his home. Several leading figures from the Malayalam film industry attended the funeral and paid their last respects to the actor. However, scenes from the funeral have sparked widespread discussion on social media after a rush of cameras and reporters reportedly made it difficult for the grieving family to carry out the final rites in peace.

Videos circulating online show Salim Kumar’s son and actor Chandu visibly distressed as he repeatedly asked media personnel to step back and give the family some space. The situation reportedly became so chaotic that even police officers present to provide a guard of honour struggled to move through the crowd.