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The Hindu
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Actor Unni Mukundan rejects allegations against him
Actor Unni Mukundan on Saturday rejected allegations that he had assaulted his manager. The Infopark police in Kochi had on May 26, 2025 booked a case against the actor following allegations of assault raised by Vipin Kumar, who had claimed to be the actor's manager. According to the first information report (FIR), the alleged assault took place in the basement parking of an apartment complex at Kakkanad where the petitioner resided. The actor admitted that he did throw Mr. Kumar's sunglasses, though he never assaulted him physically. The case is fabricated and the allegations emerged from 'personal vengeance', he alleged. He also denied allegations by Mr. Kumar that he had spoken against actor Tovino Thomas or his latest movie Narivetta. Such allegations were made to create a rift between both of us, he said. The actor alleged that two actors in the industry had faced bitter experience with Mr. Vipin.
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Narivetta Full Movie Collection: 'Narivetta' Box Office Collection Day 8: Tovino Thomas starrer thriller mints Rs 10.66 crore
starrer latest Malayalam thriller 'Narivetta' has been keeping a steady run at the box office and after its first week in theatres early estimates suggest that it collected Rs 76 lakhs on day eight. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Box Office collection As per the eighth day shows the film earning around Rs 76 lakhs, pushing its total collection to approximately Rs 10.66 crore. The film opened strongly on its first Friday, collecting Rs 1.65 crore, followed by a weekend boost with Rs 1.85 crore on Saturday and Rs 2.25 crore on Sunday. However, as expected, collections dipped during the weekdays, with Monday bringing in Rs 1.2 crore, Tuesday Rs 1.15 crore, Wednesday Rs 95 lakhs, and Thursday Rs 85 lakhs. By the end of its first week, Narivetta had amassed a total of Rs 9.9 crore. Theatre occupancy In terms of audience turnout, 'Narivetta' recorded a 20.07% overall occupancy in Malayalam theatres on Friday, May 30, 2025. The occupancy varied throughout the day, with morning shows at 8.46%, afternoon shows at 18.60%, evening shows at 20.94%, and night shows peaking at 32.26%. This pattern suggests that the thriller genre is drawing a larger crowd during later shows. Meanwhile, the Telugu version of the film saw an overall occupancy of 39.58% on its opening day, with afternoon shows filling 45%, evening shows 27.25%, and night shows 46.50%, while morning shows had no occupancy. Directed by , Narivetta is a gripping political drama inspired by the real-life 2003 Muthanga incident involving tribal protests and police action. The film stars Tovino Thomas as Varghese Peter, an armed police constable caught in the turmoil, alongside Suraj Venjaramoodu, Cheran (making his Malayalam debut), and Salim in key roles. Arya Salim portrays CK Shanthi, a character based on activist CK Janu, and has spoken about the physical challenges of filming intense protest scenes, including baton-charge sequences that left her with bruises.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Unni Mukundan lodges police complaint citing threats to life and career amid former PR Vipin Kumar's allegations of verbal and physical abuse- Report
The ongoing rift between Malayalam actor and his former public relations manager, Vipin Kumar, has taken a serious turn, with both parties approaching the police and seeking protection for their lives. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now About Unni Mukundan's complaint According to Manorama News, Unni Mukundan has submitted a formal complaint to the Kochi police, alleging that he has been receiving death threats. The actor has also escalated the matter to the state's Director General of Police (DGP), citing threats to both his personal safety and professional life. According to the report, Unni stated that he received a threatening phone call two weeks ago. In his complaint, Unni alleged that he has been advised to remain vigilant due to Vipin and was warned about women who might attempt to file false complaints against him. Unni Mukundan drops a throwback audition tape Vipin Kumar's reaction Vipin Kumar remains resolute and has made counter-allegations against the actor. He accused Unni of both verbal and physical abuse and claimed that the actor has a 'bad history' and has 'misbehaved with many people.' Vipin has also challenged Unni's claim that there is no video evidence of the alleged incident. He told the publication that the police are currently examining CCTV footage related to the case. In addition to lodging a complaint with the police, Vipin has also reached out to FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala) and AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists), urging both organisations to look into the matter. Both film bodies are reportedly attempting to mediate the conflict between the two. About the issue between Unni and Vipin The tension intensified on Monday evening when Vipin filed another police complaint, this time alleging that Unni assaulted him in the parking lot of the actor's Kochi residence. He claimed the dispute erupted following a social media post that praised ' latest film Narivetta. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Unni later admitted that he broke Vipin's sunglasses during the altercation but denied any physical assault. He also suggested that the disagreement stemmed from defamatory rumours allegedly spread by Vipin. Unni shared a screenshot of his chat with Tovino Thomas to show the public that everything between them remains normal.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Narivetta Kerala Box Office Day 8: Tovino Thomas' crime thriller grosses Rs 75 lakh on 3rd Friday, nears Rs 10 crore mark
Narivetta, starring Tovino Thomas in the lead, is holding up well at the box office. Directed by Anuraj Manohar, the crime thriller has garnered a positive reception among the audience, which is driving its box office performance. The movie has completed its first week on a high note and now enters its second week. Narivetta enters 2nd week by grossing Rs 75 lakh on Friday Bankrolled by Indian Cinema Company, the movie opened with Rs 1.70 crore and smashed the Rs 5.20 crore in its opening weekend. Narivetta further recorded a good hold and took its opening week cume to Rs 9.20 crore gross. As per estimates, the movie entered its second week by grossing Rs 75 lakh, bringing the 8-day cume to Rs 9.85 crore gross at the Tamil box office. Co-starring Suraj Venjaramoodu, Cheran, Arya Salim, Priyamvada Krishnan, and others, the movie is expected to cross the Rs 10 crore mark by tomorrow and then march towards the Rs 15 crore mark. It will be interesting to see how it performs over the second weekend. If it manages to record good jumps, it will sail through a successful theatrical run. The movie has witnessed better trends than its rival release, Detective Ujjwalan. However, it will have to face Thug Life from June 6th onwards. Day-wise box office collection of Narivetta in Kerala is as follows Day Gross Kerala Collection 1 Rs 1.70 crore 2 Rs 1.50 crore 3 Rs 2.00 crore 4 Rs 1.10 crore 5 Rs 1.05 crore 6 Rs 0.95 crore 7 Rs 0.80 crore 8 Rs 0.75 crore (est.) Total Rs 9.85 crore Narivetta in cinemas Narivetta is playing in cinemas nearby. You can book your tickets from the online ticket-booking websites or grab them from the counter itself.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Unni Mukundan files police complaint claiming threat to life and career, former PR Vipin Kumar doubles down
The feud between actor Unni Mukundan and his former PR manager, Vipin Kumar, seems to be escalating. Unni filed a complaint with the Kochi police, alleging that he has been getting death threats even as Vipin refuses to back down, according to a Manorama News report. FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala) and AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists) have been trying to intervene. (Also Read: Unni Mukundan denies assaulting former PR; claims it's 'propaganda' to harm friendship with Tovino Thomas) According to the report, Unni filed a complaint with the police claiming that he had received death threats. He filed a complaint with the DGP claiming his life and career are under threat. He said that he received a threatening call two weeks ago. He also reportedly stated that he was asked to be 'vigilant against Vipin' and that 'women may try to file false complaints' against him. Vipin, on the other hand, refused to back down, standing firm that Unni had verbally and physically assaulted him. He also claimed that the actor had a 'bad history' and that he had 'misbehaved with many people'. According to the publication, he also stated that Unni was wrong in believing there was no footage of the attack and that the police are looking into CCTV footage. Vipin filed a complaint against Unni in FEFKA and AMMA. Both film bodies are trying to resolve the issue. On Monday evening, Vipin filed a police complaint against Unni, alleging that he was beaten up by the actor in the parking lot of his Kochi apartment. He claimed an altercation broke out between them over a post praising Tovino Thomas' latest release Narivetta. Unni has since admitted to breaking Vipin's sunglasses but denied physical assault. He also claimed the fight between them was over rumours being spread by Vipin, claiming that his friendship with Tovino hasn't been affected by this.
