Lijo Jose Pellissery responds to Joju George's allegation; shares proof of payment for 'Churuli' cameo
Malayalam filmmaker
Lijo Jose Pellissery
shared a social media post following actor
Joju George
's claims about unpaid dues for his cameo appearance in the 2021 film 'Churuli'. Taking to Facebook, the director issued a detailed statement along with payment receipts to clarify the matter and defend the film's production team.
Joju George, in a recent interview with The New Indian Express, alleged that he was not compensated for his role in 'Churuli' and that the film was released on OTT without following the agreed-upon terms, including a theatrical release. Reacting to the controversy, Lijo wrote a note in Malayalam, saying, "To my dear Joju, this clarification is being issued considering the disappointment caused to our producer friends.
"
In his post, the filmmaker also provided a copy of the receipt as proof that Joju George was indeed paid for his three-day call sheet. Lijo made it clear that all necessary payments were made and that there was no miscommunication or deception involved during the shooting.
He further elaborated that the film had received an 'A' certificate from the
Central Board of Film Certification
(CBFC), which made the theatrical release a challenge. Due to this certification and an existing High Court order regarding the film's usage of explicit language, the makers had to opt for an OTT release.
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'Churuli' eventually premiered on SonyLIV on November 19, 2021, after its initial screening at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in February 2021.
Addressing Joju George's concern about not being informed about the film's language and content, Lijo wrote, "We do not recall misleading Joju at any point during the filming process. Thankan Chettan (his character) is someone who has a good understanding of this kind of language."
He also added that despite the OTT release, the team is still open to a theatrical run for 'Churuli' when the right opportunity arises.
Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by S. Hareesh, Churuli stars Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose,
Soubin Shahir
, and Jaffar Idukki in lead roles, with Joju George in a cameo appearance.
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