In a development that has shocked many fans of Malayalam cinema, a sexual assault case has been filed against actor Nivin Pauly. A female actor has filed a complaint with the Ernakulam Rural SP, who directed the Oonnukal Police District to register a case. Nivin Pauly is named the sixth accused while producer AK Sunil is the second accused.

The complainant, from Neryamangalam, a village in Ernakulam district in Kerala, has alleged that Pauly sexually assaulted her abroad under the pretext of offering her a movie role, reported Mathrubhumi.