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Pink Villa
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Is Mammootty not well? MP John Brittas shares BIG update on actor's health
Malayali superstar Mammootty hit the headlines after reports of him being diagnosed with cancer started doing the rounds. The actor's team reacted against the claims. Now, Rajya Sabha MP and the actor's close friend John Brittas has shared an update on his health. In a recent interaction with the news channel Reporter TV, the politician revealed that Mammootty has a minor health issue and is undergoing treatment for it. As per his words, Brittas said, 'Mammootty is suffering from a minor health complication and is currently receiving treatment. He is okay, and I just had a phone conversation with him.' 'Even though we have been friends for quite a long time, we were never the kind of people who talked much about our personal lives. However, in recent days, we have been sharing such details as well,' he added. (Translated from Malayalam) According to early reports, Mammootty was reported to have been diagnosed with cancer. While the claims were spreading online, the actor's team issued a statement contradicting the reports. The team said, 'It is fake news. He is on vacation because he is fasting for Ramzan. He is on a break from his shoot schedule as well because of that. In fact, after the break, he will go back to shooting for Mahesh Narayanan's film with Mohanlal.' Coming to Mammootty's work front, the megastar was last seen in a lead role in the movie Bazooka. The Malayalam-language action thriller was written and directed by Deeno Dennis in his directorial debut. The movie featured the story of a businessman and gamer getting involved in a hunt against a serial offender along with a police officer. Apart from Mammootty, the film had Gautham Vasudev Menon, Divya Pillai, Sidharth Bharathan, Iswarya Menon, and many more in key roles. While the cinematic venture released in theaters on April 10, 2025, it was met with negative reviews and tanked at the box office. Now, the film is expected to hit the streaming platform ZEE5 soon. Moving ahead, the actor is set to appear in the crime drama flick Kalamkaval, co-starring Vinayakan. Furthermore, Mammootty is headlining a magnum opus venture by director Mahesh Narayanan, tentatively titled MMMN (Patriot). The film is touted to be an action thriller with a multistarrer cast consisting of Mohanlal (cameo), Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, Darshana Rajendran, and more.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sandra Thomas receives death threats from production controllers: ‘Beat her to death and dump her in a forest': Shocking audio clip OUT
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Producer Sandra Thomas is facing shocking death threats and abuse from two production controllers—Renny Joseph and Mukesh Thrippunithura—after her public remarks questioning the relevance of their role in the film industry. The threats were shared as audio messages in an official WhatsApp group of production controllers, causing widespread outrage. 'Beat Sandra to death and dump her…' As reported by Reporter TV live, the controversy stems from chilling voice messages in which Renny Joseph is heard threatening to 'beat Sandra to death and dump her in a forest.' He also issues a threat to kill Sandra's father, Thomas. He brags about calling Sandra late at night and verbally abusing her, accusing her of forgetting that her position in the industry came from the 'generosity' of production controllers. 'If she speaks against us again, we'll take her father, beat him, and go to jail for it,' the message said. In another clip, Mukesh Thrippunithura echoes the hostility, accusing Sandra of arrogance after producing just 'two or three films.' The voice goes like, 'Hasn't she done just two or three films and is now acting high and mighty? When the Producers Association banned her, her mental state declined. So, she tried entering through another door — targeting production controllers. Let us decide: There is no such woman called Sandra Thomas in our industry. No one should work on her films. FEUOK should take a decision, and no union member should work with her. Let her bark from wherever she is.' Thudarum - Official Teaser Sandra speaks out: 'This is how the system silences women' Sandra Thomas responded to the media by saying the messages were posted in an official group, yet FEFKA's General Secretary failed to act. Despite filing a police complaint two months ago, no legal action has been taken so far. She condemned the industry's silence and added, 'Many goons are operating under the FEFKA umbrella. Now the public sees why the Hema Committee complainants never came forward. This is the price women pay for speaking out.' She reiterated that she would not step back despite the threats, stating the attacks were targeted because she is a woman who dared to challenge such situations happening in the industry. What's the issue? The issue began after Sandra, in a YouTube interview, questioned the relevance of the 'Production Controller' title in Malayalam cinema. She argued that many in the role function more as artist managers and often lack basic production skills. She also alleged financial irregularities involving some controllers who became unexpectedly wealthy. Sandra claims that producers have no real say in hiring decisions because of FEFKA's influence, which she believes is at the heart of the backlash. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
