KPAC Lalitha at the wedding of Dileep and Kavya Madhavan. Also seen is Dileep's mother SarojamVeteran Malayalam actress K.P.A.C. Lalitha has been at the receiving end after she visited actor Dileep recently at the Aluva sub jail.
Her jail visit was widely criticized by many celebs, political leaders and even social media users who slammed the actress for visiting the actor imprisoned in connection with the February 17 actress attack case.
Many even opined that as the chairperson of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy, an organization under the government, her act appeared to 'favor' the actor who was arrested in connection with the sensational case.
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Now, in response to the same, KPAC Lalitha has herself come out clarifying her stand.
Dileep and KPAC Lalitha. File photoShe said, “I didn’t visit Dileep as an artiste, rather, he is like my own dear son. And no one has the right to question my family matters and privacy.”
She further said that, “If Dileep is proven guilty, he should be punished. My visit was my personal choice and I don’t have to care what others say or think.”
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KPAC Lalitha, who met Dileep in jail, was yet to meet the attacked actress.
Earlier in an interview, KPAC Lalitha had revealed that Dileep had helped her family a lot. When her husband, the ace director Bharathan died, her family was in debt. And the responsibility to repay the loan was on Lalitha. It was at this time that Dileep reportedly extended a helping hand. Apparently, it was Manju Warrier who called up Lalitha and informed her that Dileep is sending some money for her.
