Kochi: The producers of the Malayalam film Manjummel Boys have been issued notices by the police in connection with a financial fraud case. Soubin Shahir, Babu Shahir, and Shawn Antony have been directed to appear before the investigation team within two weeks.
The case, based on a complaint filed by Siraj Valiyaveettil from Aroor, alleges that the producers promised him 40% of the film’s profits and collected money based on inflated production costs. Siraj claimed they collected ₹7 crore by stating that the film’s budget was ₹22 crore.
However, the police report states that the actual production cost was only ₹18.65 crore, and the producers did not spend any of their own money. Despite the film being a superhit, no share of the profits has been returned to the complainant.
The producers argue that Siraj failed to provide the promised funds on time, causing shooting delays and financial losses, which is why the remaining amount was not repaid.
