Chidambaram S Poduval 
Cinema

Sexual harassment case registered against Manjummel Boys director

According to the complaint, the incident took place in 2022, when the director allegedly entered her residence in the Elamkulam area without permission and behaved in a sexually inappropriate manner.

Online Desk

KOCHI: Kochi police have registered a case against Chidambaram S Poduval, director of Manjummel Boys, following a sexual harassment complaint filed by a young woman.

According to the complaint, the incident took place in 2022, when the director allegedly entered her residence in the Elamkulam area without permission and behaved in a sexually inappropriate manner.

Police said the complainant’s statement was recorded before registering the case.

A notice will be issued to the director as part of the investigation, and further action will be taken based on the findings.

Chidambaram S Poduval has not responded to the allegations so far.

He has earlier directed Jan E Man (2021) and Manjummel Boys (2024), which delivered one of the biggest hits in recent years.

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