In a shocking development, Chidambaram S. Poduval, director of the 2024 blockbuster Manjummel Boys, has been booked in a sexual harassment case over an alleged incident from 2022.
Complaint Details
A young female actor filed a complaint alleging that Chidambaram forcefully entered her apartment in Elamkulam, Kochi, and behaved with sexual intent. The Ernakulam South Police have registered an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
About the Director
Chidambaram S. Poduval rose to fame with Manjummel Boys, which released in 2024 and became a massive blockbuster. The survival thriller received widespread praise from audiences across South India and became the highest-grossing film in Malayalam cinema history at that time.
Current Status
The case is now under investigation by Ernakulam South Police. No official statement has been released by the director or his representatives regarding the allegations.