Unni Mukundan denies assaulting former PR; claims it is ‘propaganda’ to hurt friendship with Tovino Thomas
Ever since information broke on Monday night {that a} police grievance was filed in opposition to actor Unni Mukundan by his former PR supervisor, Vipin Kumar, for alleged bodily and verbal assault, the 2 have indulged in a he-said-he-said whereas speaking to the media. After the supervisor claimed that Unni allegedly beat him up for praising Tovino Thomas’ movie, the actor denied all claims. (Additionally Learn: Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan accused of beating up supervisor; police grievance filed)
‘Unni Mukundan didn’t like me praising Tovino Thomas’
After submitting a police grievance with the Data Park police in Kochi, Vipin spoke to the media and mentioned, in response to India Right this moment. “I did promotions for Tovino Thomas’ Narivetta. I had posted praising the movie, which Unni didn’t like. He known as me that evening and requested me to cease working for him. I mentioned okay.” Vipin then claimed that Unni had requested him to return to the parking zone of his constructing on Monday, the place he was assaulted. The FIR states that Unni hit Vipin within the face, broken his sun shades and threatened to kill him.
“He beat me up after abusing me…I labored with him for six years. I’m a PR advisor and work with different actors, he is aware of that. He’s pissed off that he didn’t get good movies after Marco. Even Get Set Child failed on the field workplace. He was presupposed to direct a movie, however Gokulam Motion pictures withdrew. He’s exhibiting that frustration on the folks round him. None of them are with him now. Even I’ve my limits,” claimed Vipin.
In keeping with TNM, police have filed expenses in opposition to Unni below sections 115(2) (voluntarily inflicting harm), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 296(b) (uttering obscene songs, ballads, or phrases in a public place), 351(2) (legal intimidation), 324(4) and 324(5) (inflicting loss or harm) of Bhariya Nayay Sanhitha (BNS). Vipin additionally filed a grievance in opposition to Unni with FEFKA (Movie Staff Federation of Kerala) and AMMA (Affiliation of Malayalam Film Artists).
‘Propaganda meant to hurt me and Tovino Thomas’
Unni spoke to Manorama On-line and denied all allegations of assault levied in opposition to him by Vipin, together with {that a} confrontation passed off over Tovino. He admitted that he visited Vipin’s flat in Kochi with a mutual good friend, Vishnu Unnithan, and claimed their dialog passed off in a CCTV-monitored space. The actor claimed that the supervisor was making an attempt to ‘tarnish his repute’ and that he had confronted him about that.
“Sure, I eliminated and broke his sun shades, however I didn’t interact in any act that might be known as bodily assault,” mentioned Unni, including that this was “propaganda meant to hurt (him) and Tovino Thomas.” “I personally known as Tovino and defined the state of affairs. We’ve been associates since we entered the business and share a powerful bond. No false hearsay can destroy that friendship,” he added. Unni additionally claimed to be ‘shocked and saddened’ by how somebody who labored with him for years would flip in opposition to him.
Unni additionally claimed that he requested Vipin to put in writing an apology and return the passwords to his accounts. He additionally claims that the previous PR supervisor was ‘blackmailing’ him and stealing ‘credit score’ throughout Marco promotions. Unni alleged that there are quite a few complaints in opposition to Vipin within the movie business, together with one by a feminine actor to the ICC.
In the meantime, Tovino has not addressed the problem and is busy selling his current launch Narivetta on social media.
