Asianet Satellite Communications — Ammayariyathe Soap Opera

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Ammayariyathe is an Indian television soap opera drama that's airing on Asianet since 22 June 2020 at 7.30 PM IST. There's a character called Mahadevan played by Mr.Boban Alummoodan. My complaint is against the said character's certain recurring dialogues looking down on mental health and people with mental illness. His constant derogatory language and views against mental health not only encourage the stigma against mental illness, but it also works against what Mental Health Day and organizations like Live Laugh Foundation have been trying to do by reducing the stigma in the society. His character repeatedly tells others that only people with mental illness and disorders will act out of place especially whenever he encounters the heroine's confusing actions.The portrayal of mental health even seemingly in this serial is therefore harmful and should be strongly warned against.