Published 14:19 IST, October 22nd 2019

Manju Warrier files complaint against filmmaker Shivkumar Menon

Malayalam film actor Manju Warrier files complaint against co-actor of her film 'Odiyan' Va Shivkumar Menon. Get to know more about the complaint in the article

Reported by: Vaishnavi Navalka
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Film actor Manju Warrier has lodged a complaint along with DGP of Kerala, Loknath Behera, against filmmaker VA Shrikumar Men who h directed movie ‘Odiyan’.

Manju Warrier files a complaint against co-actor Shivkumar Men

Manju Warrier, in her complaint, h mentioned that Shrikumar Men attempted to defame her through various organised campaigns that he held on social media. He allegedly threatened Manju Warrier’s friends as well. Manju Warrier reportedly w fears for her life because of se threats.

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Reports have claimed that Manju Warrier herself visited DGP’s office in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and handed a handwritten complaint to police officer. She mentioned in her complaint that letter ps in name of 'Manju Warrier Foundation' and blank cheques she h signed are being misused by VA Shrikumar Men. She reported that he has been withdrawing money from her savings. She even submitted a digital complaint incase written one is misused.

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On work front, Manju Warrier and Shivkumar Men have worked toger several times. Shivkumar Men owns an vertising ncy Push Integrated Communications and has directed Manju Warrier in many vertising campaigns like Kalyan Jewellers. duo has even done a film toger. According to media reports, Push Integrated Communications also oversaw activities of Manju Warrier's foundation.

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Manju Warrier has also mentioned name of a journalist in her complaint. She has written that Maw Samuel, a former Managing Editor of Tehelka magazine and editor of digital portal Narnews, wrote stories against her as told by Shivkumar Men. Manju said that she was a victim of cyber-attack after release of Odiyan. She somehow overcame it but Shivkumar Men has started troubling her again. After movie, Odiyan was released worldwide. However, in December 2018, re was an organised social media troll campaign and Manju Warrier became a victim of it.

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Odiyan was Shrikumar Men’s feature film debut and he enjoyed massive promotions before film's release. However, when movie did t receive a good review, Shrikumar Men h squarely placed blame on Manju for film failing at box office. He accused her of carrying b luck from her previous life and that affected film pretty b.

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12:10 IST, October 22nd 2019