Entry into the “last resort of a scoundrel” is a tough task for a person especially a woman celebrity at 70. This I say not because of the task of appointing a person to accompany her with bottle of ayurvedic emulsion to use at knee pain but of of the difficulty in tackling the crowd she attracts. “Karuthamma” is still a heart throb for “sixty plus youths”.
The veteran actress Sheela has thrilled not only the Defence Minister of the country but all Keralaites with her decision to join Congress. Certainly her choice is good as she could, at least, save her life even if she abandons the party. Some other political parties in Kerala never tolerate when its member leaves the party discontented.
When Sheela visited his home the Defence Minister might have delighted much and cherished those hassle-free days in Thiruvananthapuram where he and his disciple Cherian Philip roamed from theatre to theatre watching Sheela and Nazir “tree orbiting” on the silver screen.
Sheela holds the world record for acting as the leading lady of Malayalam "evergreen hero" Prem Nazir in the maximum number of films (110), and now she needs to do something for the people, especially for women. Nevertheless, her attempt to save the boozers of the State would reach nowhere as the Government itself survives on the 6000 crore collected as tax over liquor sale. Again, whatever may be her contribution to culture and politics, the stalwarts of the Congress like Sobhana George, Padmaja and Sindhu Joy are not ready to discount it. The Youth Congress Men will not allow Sobhana, Padmaja and Sindhu to sacrifice themselves for the seventy plus old lady. Sheela will be always under these ladies.
-K A Solaman
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