Updated On: 16 July, 2024 05:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Music director Ramesh Narayan has issued a clarification after a video of him ignoring Asif Ali as he presented him an award went viral

Ramesh Narayan and Asif Ali
Malayalam music director Ramesh Narayan made headlines after he refused to accept an award from actor Asif Ali at the trailer launch of ZEE5`s `Manorathangal`. At the event, Asif walked towards Ramesh to present him with a memento. However, he refused to accept the award and instead asked Jayaraj to present it to him. The video instantly went viral on social media.
Now, Ramesh Narayan has spoken about the event while interacting with the press in Kerala. "I have never insulted anyone in my life, neither do I intend to do it. I never display any kind of discrimination towards anyone. I like Asif Ali a lot and I have no clue as to how this happened."