The complainant has alleged that as Nivin Pauly-starrer Mahaveeryar was not a commercial success, Pauly had offered to pay him Rs 95 lakh. He also promised him partnership in upcoming Malayalam film
Nivin Pauly
A case has been registered against Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine following a complaint by a native of Thalayolaparambu here accusing them of financial fraud, police said on Thursday. An FIR under section 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the IPC was registered on Wednesday night against Pauly and Shine on the complaint by P S Shamnas, who was the co-producer of the actor's 2022 film 'Mahaveeryar'.
What is the case about?
The complainant has alleged that as Mahaveeryar was not a commercial success, Pauly had offered to pay him Rs 95 lakh. Subsequently, the actor also promised to make him a partner in his upcoming film Action Hero Biju 2, directed by Shine, and made him spend around Rs 1.9 crore for shooting of the movie, Shamnas has alleged in his complaint.
The movie was also registered as being made under the banner of Shamnas's company -- Indian Movie Makers -- the complaint claimed.
However, Pauly and Shine allegedly entered into a Rs 5 crore distribution arrangement of the film with a Dubai-based firm on the basis of an earlier contract, which showed that the movie was being made under the actor's production house, Shamnas has alleged.
He contended that in this manner, by hiding the fact that the movie was registered under his company's banner, the two cheated him of Rs 1.90 crore.
Nivin Pauly's work front
The actor who was last seen in the film Varshangalkku Shesham in a cameo has multiple interesting projects in the lineup. He will next be seen in the Malayalam film Saravam Maya directed by Akhil Sathyan and is produced under the banner of Firefly Films and Akhil Sathyan Films. The movie is slated to release in theatres on Christmas 2025.
Meanwhile, Nivin Pauly will also be sharing the screen with the 'Premalu' fame actress Mamitha Baiju in a romantic film titled Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, to be directed by Girish AD. Bethlehem Kudumba Unit will be jointly produced by versatile actor Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, and Syam Pushkaran.
It is jointly written by Girish AD and Kiran Josey. The music of the movie is composed by Vishnu Vijay, while the cinematography will be handled by Ajmal Sabu.
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