Wednesday, October 12, 2011: Two years after feting him with honorary
Lieutenant Colonel’s rank, the Territorial Army has taken serious note
of reports that Malayalam movie star Mohanlal had allegedly misused his
uniform for commercial purposes in Kerala government advertisements to
promote tourism. The actor has denied the allegation.
Officers at the Army Headquarters here said they have received
reports that Mohanlal, considered to be one of Kerala’s topmost film
actor, had passed off as a war hero in a television advertisement aired
in December 2010 and January 2011 during the Grand Kerala Shopping Festival promoted by the state’s tourism department.
This, the officers said, was against the rules under which he was
conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2009. The honorary
rank conferment rules stipulate that the uniform be worn only on
ceremonial occasions, while on training with his Territorial Army unit,
and at official functions.
The honorary rank is conferred by the army on achievers to have them
as role models and inspire the country’s youth to join the armed forces.
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