Case against Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine on complaint of extorting Rs 1.90 crore

KOCHI: A case has been registered against actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine for financial fraud. The complaint was filed by Shamnas of Thalayolaparambu. The complaint said the two extorted Rs 1 crore 90 lakh.

The Thalayolaparambu police in Kottayam registered the case against the actor and the director. A financial dispute in connection with the production of a film ended in the case. Shamnas, the complainant was one of the producers of the Nivin Pauly film 'Mahaveeryar'. Shamnas claimed that he has to get more than Rs 90 lakh in connection with the production of the film. In addition, Rs 1 crore 90 lakh was given after promising to make him a partner in Nivin Pauly's new film Action Hero Biju 2. However, there were differences of opinion between them. The complaint said the film's distribution rights were given to another company and that is how he lost Rs 1 crore 90 lakh. He approached the Vaikom court with the complaint. The Thalayolaparambu police registered the case on the court's instructions. The case has arraigned Nivin Pauly and Abrid Shine as the first and second accused. The charges include breach of trust. Neither Nivin Pauly nor Abrid Shine have responded to the matter.