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Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Unni Mukundan shares screenshot of his chat with Tovino Thomas amid alleged spat over Narivetta's success
Trigger Warning: This article includes references to physical assault. Unni Mukundan has been in the news after his manager, Vipin, accused him of physical assault, after the latter praised Tovino Thomas' film Narivetta. The Marco actor has already clarified the false allegations being made about him, stating that no physical altercation occurred during their confrontation. Moreover, Unni Mukundan addressed claims of being angry and jealous over Tovino's success and revealed that these were mere propaganda tactics intended to tarnish the reputation of both actors. Unni Mukundan gets an audio message from Tovino Thomas While Unni Mukundan had previously mentioned that everything was sorted out between him and Tovino Thomas regarding the incident that occurred, he now took to his Instagram stories. He shared a screenshot of his chats with the Narivetta star. It seems the latter has sent an audio message to the Get Set Baby actor, indicating how everything between them is in good spirits. Unni Mukundan and Tovino Thomas bond over their favorite actor One of the key highlights of the chats between the two Mollywood actors was their shared love and adoration for superstar Mohanlal. The duo could be seen sharing memes and stickers of the senior actor, suggesting that all is truly well between them. Unni Mukundan revealed his phone call with Tovino Thomas Previously, in an interview with Manorama Online, Unni Mukundan spilled the beans on the phone conversation he had with Tovino Thomas after the incorrect accusations made by the former's manager, Vipin. He explained, 'I personally called Tovino and explained everything — he understood the situation. We've been friends since we entered the industry and share a strong bond. Tovino was someone who celebrated the success of 'Marco' with me. No false rumor can destroy that friendship."
News18
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Unni Mukundan Denies Assault Claims, Says It's A Plot Against Friendship With Tovino
Last Updated: Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan is accused of abuse by former manager Vipin Kumar. Unni denies it though. Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan is facing accusations of physical and verbal abuse from his former manager. According to a report by Matrubhumi, Vipin Kumar, the ex-manager, has lodged a complaint with the Info Park Police in Kochi after receiving hospital treatment for his injuries. In the latest update, Unni Mukundan has denied all the claims. Speaking to Manorama Online, Mukundan confirmed visiting Vipin's flat in Kochi with a mutual friend, Vishnu Unnithan, but said their discussion happened in an area covered by CCTV. Unni accused Vipin of trying to damage his reputation and said he had gone there only to question him about it. 'Yes, I removed and broke his sunglasses, but I did not engage in any act that could be called physical assault," said Unni, adding, 'I personally called Tovino and explained the situation. We've been friends since we entered the industry and share a strong bond. No false rumour can destroy that friendship." Unni further claimed that he had asked Vipin to return passwords to his accounts and write an apology. He accused the former PR manager of blackmail and of taking undue credit during the promotions of Marco. Unni also alleged that several complaints have been made against Vipin within the film industry, including one by a female actor to the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). After lodging a complaint with the Info Park police in Kochi, Vipin spoke to the media, saying, 'I did promotions for Tovino Thomas' Narivetta. I had posted praising the film, which Unni didn't like. He called me that night and asked me to stop working for him. I said okay." Vipin alleged that Unni called him to the parking area of his building on Monday, where the assault took place. According to the FIR, Unni allegedly punched him in the face, broke his sunglasses, and threatened to kill him. 'He beat me up after abusing me…I worked with him for six years. I am a PR consultant and work with other actors, he knows that. He's frustrated that he didn't get good films after Marco. Even Get Set Baby failed at the box office. He was supposed to direct a film, but Gokulam Movies withdrew. He is showing that frustration on the people around him. None of them are with him now. Even I have my limits," claimed Vipin. Theb charges against Unni range under sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 296(b) (uttering obscene songs, ballads, or words in a public place), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 324(4) and 324(5) (causing loss or damage) of Bhariya Nayay Sanhitha (BNS). Moreover, Vipin also filed a complaint against Unni with FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala) and AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists). First Published:
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Unni Mukundan denies assaulting former PR; claims it's ‘propaganda' to harm friendship with Tovino Thomas
Ever since news broke on Monday evening that a police complaint was filed against actor Unni Mukundan by his former PR manager, Vipin Kumar, for alleged physical and verbal assault, the two have indulged in a he-said-he-said while talking to the media. After the manager claimed that Unni allegedly beat him up for praising Tovino Thomas' film, the actor denied all claims. (Also Read: Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan accused of beating up manager; police complaint filed) After filing a police complaint with the Info Park police in Kochi, Vipin spoke to the media and said, according to India Today. 'I did promotions for Tovino Thomas' Narivetta. I had posted praising the film, which Unni didn't like. He called me that night and asked me to stop working for him. I said okay.' Vipin then claimed that Unni had asked him to come to the parking lot of his building on Monday, where he was assaulted. The FIR states that Unni hit Vipin in the face, damaged his sunglasses and threatened to kill him. 'He beat me up after abusing me…I worked with him for six years. I am a PR consultant and work with other actors, he knows that. He's frustrated that he didn't get good films after Marco. Even Get Set Baby failed at the box office. He was supposed to direct a film, but Gokulam Movies withdrew. He is showing that frustration on the people around him. None of them are with him now. Even I have my limits,' claimed Vipin. According to TNM, police have filed charges against Unni under sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 296(b) (uttering obscene songs, ballads, or words in a public place), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 324(4) and 324(5) (causing loss or damage) of Bhariya Nayay Sanhitha (BNS). Vipin also filed a complaint against Unni with FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala) and AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists). Unni spoke to Manorama Online and denied all allegations of assault levied against him by Vipin, including that a confrontation took place over Tovino. He admitted that he visited Vipin's flat in Kochi with a mutual friend, Vishnu Unnithan, and claimed their conversation took place in a CCTV-monitored area. The actor claimed that the manager was trying to 'tarnish his reputation' and that he had confronted him about that. 'Yes, I removed and broke his sunglasses, but I did not engage in any act that could be called physical assault,' said Unni, adding that this was 'propaganda meant to harm (him) and Tovino Thomas.' 'I personally called Tovino and explained the situation. We've been friends since we entered the industry and share a strong bond. No false rumour can destroy that friendship,' he added. Unni also claimed to be 'shocked and saddened' by how someone who worked with him for years would turn against him. Unni also claimed that he asked Vipin to write an apology and return the passwords to his accounts. He also claims that the former PR manager was 'blackmailing' him and stealing 'credit' during Marco promotions. Unni alleged that there are numerous complaints against Vipin in the film industry, including one by a female actor to the ICC. Meanwhile, Tovino has not addressed the issue and is busy promoting his recent release Narivetta on social media.
India Today
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Unni Mukundan assaulted me, didn't like me praising Tovino's film: Former manager
Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan has landed in trouble after his former manager, Vipin Kumar, filed a complaint against him for allegedly abusing him physically and verbally. The case was registered by the Info Park police in Kochi. Speaking to the media, Vipin claimed that the 'Marco' actor did not like him praising fellow actor Tovino Thomas's recently released film 'Narivetta'.Unni's ex-manager, Vipin Kumar, said that the 'Marco' actor called him and asked him to come down to the parking area of his building, where he was physically from filing a police complaint, Vipin also filed a complaint with FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala) and AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists). Speaking to the media, he said that the actor has been frustrated for the past few months about not getting good films despite the success of 'Marco'. "I am a promotion consultant and I do PR for movies and many actors. I did promotions for Tovino Thomas's 'Narivetta'. I had posted [on social media] praising the film which Unni didn't like. He called me that night asking me to stop working for him as his manager. I said okay to it. I am not a paid manager. I am a PR consultant. I have worked for many films. He already knew that,' he further, he said, "I came to the parking area of the building where I stayed as he asked me to. He assaulted me after abusing me. I have been working with him for the last six years. He was frustrated recently as he didn't get good films after 'Marco'. His film 'Get Set Baby' failed at the box office. He is not getting films after that. He was planning to direct a movie which was to be produced by Gokulam movies. They withdrew from the project. He is now showing the frustration on people around him. None of them are with him now. I have limits listening to all of it,' Vipin Mukundan's 'Marco' tasted pan-Indian success. However, his next release, 'Get Set Baby' bombed at the box actor is yet to respond to the controversy.
Pink Villa
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
When Tovino Thomas praised Unni Mukundan's Marco despite being criticized: ‘It's a technically good movie'
Trigger Warning: This article includes references to physical assault. Mollywood actor Unni Mukundan grabbed attention as news about his alleged assault on his manager surfaced. Reports suggest that the actor was angry over the latter praising Tovino Thomas' film Narivetta, which has been performing successfully at the box office. Amid all the buzz, here's a throwback to the time when Tovino had praised Unni's most violent film, Marco, which was released back in 2024. Tovino Thomas tagged Marco a 'good movie' Unni Mukundan's Marco stirred quite a lot of controversy after the release, owing to its violent nature and scenes on-screen. Despite being a box office hit, the movie kept receiving a lot of flak just due to this aspect. Back then, it was Tovino Thomas who praised the film and addressed the actual reason as to why it was tasting success. He had said, 'Marco is a good movie. Because of the performances and also because it is a technically good movie, the violence felt believable. I don't think the film became a hit just because of the violence.' The L2 Empuraan actor further mentioned, 'Any emotion, if it is conveyed effectively to the audiences, then the movie will be a success.' FIR lodged against Unni Mukundan for assaulting manager Fast forward to now, Unni Mukundan's manager has filed a complaint against him at the Infopark Station as well as the FEFKA. He claimed that the Marco actor was unhappy with the flat response for his film Get Set Baby and was sad that there were no further film offers coming his way. The actor has been known for his bad temper and behavioral issues, especially with his staff. The manager further added that Unni Mukundan physically assaulted and even threatened him for praising Narivetta on social media. Any further comment from the team of the Malayalam actor is yet to be made on the ongoing debate.
