\"If they wanted to give a doctorate for acting, there are people like Kalamandalam Gopi aasaan who are much more deserving than Lal\" :Azhikode

Sukumar Azhikode seems to be in no reconciliatory mood. The orator has lashed out against Mohanlal again by saying that the decision to confer an honorary doctorate on the actor should be reconsidered. The Kaladi University had decided to confer an honorary doctorate on the actor. Azhikode suggested today that the Governor who is the Chancellor, should interfere in the matter. Azhikode said that if they wanted to give a doctorate for acting, there are people like Kalamandalam Gopi aasaan who are much more deservingthan Mohanlal. Azhikode had earlier also opposed the actor having been made lieutenant colonel and also his being the brand ambassador of Khadi. The scuffle between the actor and the scholar commenced last week after the two got involved in the controversy that was started by actor Thilakan. Mohanlal in an uncharacteristic move had chosen to retaliate to Azhikodes comments. Ever since, Azhikode who has never minced words when it comes to expressing opinions had been severely criticizing Lal