Director admits mistake: Anuraj Manohar's statement recorded in Sannidhanam shooting controversy

PATHANAMTHITTA: Director Anuraj Manohar's statement has been recorded in a complaint that he shot a movie in Pampa without the permission of the Devaswom Board. The director gave his statement at the Plappally police station. It has been ordered to produce the camera and other accessories used for the shooting for a detailed investigation.

The director informed the forest department that it was a mistake to shoot the film without permission and that he was ready to pay the fine. Anuraj added that the shooting was done at a place where journalists were gathered in Sannidhanam. Anuraj had earlier sought permission to shoot the film in Sannidhanam, but Devaswom Board President K Jayakumar had denied it, citing restrictions and congestion.

Anuraj had earlier said that the shooting was done not in Sannidhanam but at Pampa Hilltop. He had said that the shooting was done there because the film was set in Pampa. The forest department had registered a case against Anuraj for entering and shooting inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve without permission.