Kollywood Director Chidambaram Will get Reduction In Harassment Case

Chidambaram S. Poduval, the director of the blockbuster hit Manjummel Boys, has been granted anticipatory bail by the Kerala Court docket. District Decide Okay.Okay. Balakrishnan of the Ernakulam Classes Court docket handed the order on March 7, 2026, citing a number of elements within the director’s favor.

The court docket famous three key causes whereas granting bail, no necessity for custodial interrogation, vital delay in submitting the grievance, and the director’s clear felony report. The Ernakulam South Police registered a case towards Chidambaram on March 2, 2026, following a grievance from a girl working within the Malayalam movie trade.

The alleged incident reportedly dates again to 2022 and includes claims of inappropriate conduct at an condo in Kochi. Chidambaram’s authorized workforce introduced a powerful protection, arguing that the allegations had been skilled in nature and a part of a deliberate marketing campaign to tarnish the director’s fame.

The legal professionals contended that the grievance was filed after the large success of Manjummel Boys, which turned one of many highest-grossing Malayalam movies. Decide Okay.Okay. Balakrishnan granted the anticipatory bail beneath particular circumstances, requiring the director to cooperate with the continuing investigation and seem earlier than authorities when summoned. Manjummel Boys earned widespread popularity of its gripping survival thriller narrative primarily based on a real incident.