Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan faces an FIR after his former manager, Vipin Kumar, accused him of assault, linked to promotional disputes and recent film failures
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Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan faces an FIR filed by his former manager, Vipin Kumar, who has accused him of physical assault. The allegations allegedly stem from disputes over film promotions and rising tensions following recent box office setbacks. Unni did exceptionally well after Marco hit Rs 102 crore at the box office. However, since that success, he has had no major releases. Interestingly, his latest film, Get-Set Baby, performed poorly at the box office.
Manager claims Unni Mukundan assaulted him in a parking lot
Vipin Kumar alleged that the actor came to his apartment complex, demanded that he come down from his flat, and assaulted him in the parking lot.
Kumar said that in the six years he worked for Unni, he endured abusive and assaultive behavior from the actor multiple times. He also spoke about Mukundan’s habit of displacing frustration onto those around him, especially following the failure of his latest release.
In a video covered by Asianet News, Vipin said, "He also used abusive language. I have filed a complaint. I had been working with him for six years. I stayed in that job despite facing teasing and such behavior from him. Recently, He has been frustrated for various reasons, including the lack of good projects since Marco and the failure of his most recent film, Get-Set Baby, at the box office."
Further, Vipin also claimed that Unni lost a producer due to his uncontrolled behaviour. "Although Sree Gokulam Movies had initially agreed to produce Unni’s directorial debut, they later opted out. All of this has contributed to his growing frustration. He often takes out his frustrations on those around him, which is why many people who once worked with him are no longer associated with Unni. How long can I endure all this?"
However, there seems to be no truth to Vipin's claims of Sree Gokulam Movies withdrawal as their collaborative announcement on their Instagram handle still remains.
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Assaulted for praising Tovino Thomas
Kumar alleged another reason behind Unni’s uncalled-for assault. Recently, Kumar posted a promotional message for Tovino Thomas’ Narivetta as part of his role as a promotional manager. On the same night, Kumar received a call from Unni, who, in a fit of anger, terminated him from the position. Kumar said,
“I am a promotion consultant with 18 years of experience in the industry. I handle PR work for various films and actors and have worked on around 500 projects. As part of Narivetta’s promotions, I shared a note on social media praising the movie. Unni did not appreciate it. He called me that night and dismissed me from my managerial role. I accepted his decision. It was after this incident that he came over and assaulted me.”
As reported by Mathrubhumi, Kumar filed the police complaint after receiving medical care for his injuries. Police sources revealed that tensions had been building between the two for some time. Unni Mukundan has not yet responded to the allegations.
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