Vijay Babu, Sandra Thomas clash gets ugly before producers' polls; Facebook spat turns public
Just some days before the producers' association election,
Malayalam cinema
has been treated to an unexpected war of words. Sandra Thomas, known for her work both in front of and behind the camera, publicly stressed that association matters should be handled according to official bylaws, not based on any individual's personal credibility.
Vijay Babu
, the actor, producer, fired back, saying Sandra has had no connection with his banner since 2016 and has no authority to represent it. He also claimed her bid for a leadership role in the association was invalid.
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Sharp words and sharper comebacks
From there, the dispute veered into personal territory. Vijay accused Sandra of chasing attention by invoking the names of others in the industry and hinted at jealousy being her motive. He even threatened to leak private messages from 2010 if provoked further.
In a bizarre twist, Vijay ended one of his Facebook posts by saying he prefers animals over humans because they're 'more trustworthy.' Sandra's reply was swift and biting: 'He can trust a dog, but I'm afraid the dog may not trust him.
'
Vijay Babu's Facebook post read, "When the partnership was dissolved … Ii adopted one instead of you . Yes Sandra you are right . It is more trustworthy than u ."
Election heat and industry stakes
Sandra believes this year's election could mark the end of the ruling panel's 25-year dominance. She says a wave of new candidates is ready to shake up the system and bring long-overdue reforms to the Malayalam film industry. The election committee of KFPA is set to be held on Thursday and the results will be reportedly out by evening. Recently the Ernakulam Sub Court had dismissed the petition by Sandra Thomas and barred her from contesting for any of the office bearers posts in the election
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