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New Indian Express
4 days ago
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- New Indian Express
'Churuli' controversy: Lijo Jose Pellissery withdraws FB post against Joju George
KOCHI: Two days after filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery and actor Joju George entered into a spat over the release of 2021 movie 'Churuli,' Lijo on Saturday, withdrew his Facebook post that claimed that the actor received Rs 5,90,000 as remuneration for the role. The controversy was triggered by Joju's statement in TNIE's 'Express Dialogues' programme aired on Sunday. In the interview, Joju said he hadn't received any remuneration for the film and had conveyed his displeasure to the producers. Responding to this, the director wrote on Facebook that Joju had received an amount of Rs 5,90,000 for acting for three days. 'Dear Joju, this clarification is in light of the emotional distress caused to the producers, who are our friends. The film, certified 'A', has not yet been released in theatres. The language used was examined by a committee, and a High Court verdict exists. None of us recall misleading Joju during the shoot,' Lijo wrote on Facebook. Actor Joju, on Thursday, had demanded that the agreement signed before taking up the role in 'Churuli' be made public.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Joju George on 'Churuli' controversy: 'I was well aware of the language used'
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Actor Joju George recently made serious allegations against the makers of 'Churuli'. The actor accused them of a breach of trust after they allegedly released an expletive-filled version of the film on an OTT platform—contrary to what he had originally been promised. "They told me one thing and did another" In a conversation with On Manorama, Joju shared," The filmmakers had assured him that the version containing profane language would only be screened at select film festivals. For public release, he claims, a censored version was to be used, and he even dubbed a separate audio track for it. However, Joju says the version now streaming online is the uncut, profanity-laden one, which was sold to the OTT platform for a substantial amount. "They told me one thing and did another," he said, expressing disappointment and emotional distress. The actor stated that it wasn't just about his professional image but also the impact it had on his personal life. 'My daughter faced bullying because of those scenes,' he shared, adding that this was the main reason he chose to speak up. Churuli - Official Trailer Rebuttal to Lijo Jose Pellissery's claims - 'Lijo has only shown a receipt' The controversy deepened when director Lijo Jose Pellissery, in a Facebook post, referred to Joju's role as a "guest appearance" and claimed that he was paid Rs 5.9 lakh for it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Joju has strongly refuted this, saying that not only did he not receive any remuneration, but he also spent more days on set than what a guest role typically demands. 'Lijo has only shown a receipt. Let him show the entire agreement,' Joju challenged, suggesting that the document would reveal the full scope of his involvement and payment expectations. Joju clarified that he remains an admirer of Lijo's work and would not have gone public with his grievances if it hadn't personally affected his family. 'I was well aware of the language used in the film—that wasn't the problem. The real issue is that I was misled, and it deeply disturbed my family.' he said. Meanwhile, Joju George was recently seen in the Suriya starrer action flick 'Retro' directed by Karthik Subbaraj.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Lijo Jose Pellissery dismisses Joju George's claim of unpaid remuneration for Churuli
The remark by Malayalam actor Joju George that he was not given remuneration for his cameo appearance in the 2021 film Churuli by celebrated director Lijo Jose Pellissery, was denied by the filmmaker in a Facebook post on Thursday. In a recent interview to an English daily, George claimed that he was upset with Churuli's producers due to unpaid dues. Clarifying the issue in his post, Lijo Jose Pellissery, who is also the co-producer of Churuli, also attached the details of the payment made to the actor for his three-day call sheet. The director said the explanation was being given based on the emotional distress caused to his co-producers. He said Churuli was given an 'A' certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and a release in theatres was difficult. Based on a writ petition, the Kerala High Court had also made a mention about the use of expletives in the film which had prevented the producers to go for a theatrical release, he said. See Lijo Jose Pellissery's post here: Churuli was later released on SonyLIV in November 2021, after its premiere at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in February. Lijo Jose Pellisseery also denied Joju George's claim that he did not know the character well before agreeing to act in the movie. 'Thankan (his character in the film) knew exactly what he was supposed to do in the film,' he said. The director also gave the details of payment made to George for his guest appearance in the movie. Reacting to the Facebook post, Joju George said he had no issues with Lijo Jose Pellissery, but he was misled by the team that the film was only meant for the festivals. 'Otherwise, I would not have acted in such a film in which I had to use abusive language,' he said. He said after the producers got big profit by selling it on an OTT platform, he had approached them and complained about the remuneration, but there was no response. Also Read | Churuli movie review: Lijo Jose Pellissery's visually rich commentary on the human condition Joju George said two versions were dubbed for the film, one of which was without expletives. However, the version with abusive language was released on OTT. 'I had to face a lot of personal problems after I acted in that role. I was getting trolled by social media with the language I used in the film,' he said. It was not merely a question of payment, but the lack of proper communication between friends, he said, adding that he had great respect for Pellissery as a director. Lijo Jose Pellissery, in his post, also said the film will be released in theatres if an opportunity comes. Churuli had won critical acclaim for its visuals and complex storyline, while the use of extreme profanity in the film drew negative responses.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Joju demands contract be made public amid 'Churuli' film controversy
KOCHI: Actor Joju George on Thursday demanded that the agreement for his role in 'Churuli' be made public, escalating a fresh row over the controversial film. The demand came in response to filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery's social media post stating that the actor was paid Rs 5.9 lakh for a "three-day guest appearance" in the film. Addressing the media in Kochi, Joju said he agreed to act in Churuli under the impression that a version with abusive language would be used only for festival screenings. 'I was told it was for festivals. Later, the same version was released on OTT and monetised. If Lijo is now saying I was paid Rs 5.9 lakh, he should also publish the agreement,' Joju said. The controversy was triggered by Joju's remarks on TNIE's 'Express Dialogues' programme aired on Sunday. In the interview, Joju said he hadn't received any remuneration for the film and had conveyed his displeasure to the producers. 'Nobody even called me to enquire about it,' he had said, adding that the backlash he faced for the film's language caused personal distress. Joju also shared a personal fallout of the controversy. 'My daughter was shown scenes from 'Churuli' by her schoolmate, where I was using expletives. That put me in an extremely embarrassing position before my own family,' he said.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Director dismisses actor Joju's claim on 'Churuli' movie
Thiruvananthapuram, The remark by Malayalam actor Joju George that he was not given remuneration for his cameo appearance in the 2021 film 'Churuli' by celebrated director Lijo Jose Pellissery, was denied by the film maker in a Facebook post on Thursday. Director dismisses actor Joju's claim on 'Churuli' movie George made the claim in a recent interview to an English daily that he was upset with the producers for the unpaid dues. Clarifying the issue in his post, Pellissery, who is also the co-producer of the movie, also attached the details of the payment made to the actor for his three-day call sheet. The director said the explanation was being given based on the emotional distress caused to his co-producers. He said the film was given an 'A' certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification and a release in theatres was difficult. Based on a writ petition, the Kerala High Court had also made a mention about the use of expletives in the film which had prevented the producers to go for a theatrical release, he said. The film was later released on SonyLiv in November 2021, after its premiere at the International Film Festival of Kerala in Feburary. Pellisseery also denied George's claim that he did not know the character well before agreeing to act in the movie. 'Thankan knew exactly what he was supposed to do in the film,' he said. The director also gave the details of payment made to Joju George for his guest appearance in the movie. Reacting to the Facebook post, George said he had no issues with Pellissery, but he was misled by the team that the film was only meant for the festivals. 'Otherwise, I would not have acted in such a film in which I had to use abusive language,' he said. He said after the producers got big profit by selling it on OTT platform, he had approached them and complained about the remuneration, but there was no response. George said two versions were dubbed for the film, one of which was without expletives. However, the version with abusive language was released on OTT. 'I had to face a lot of personal problems after I acted in that role. I was getting trolled by social media with the language I used in the film,' he said. It was not merely a question of payment, but the lack of proper communication between friends, he said, adding that he had great respect for Pellissery as a director. Pellissery, in his post, also said the film will be released in theatres if an opportunity comes. 'Churuli' had won critical acclaim for its visuals and complex storyline, while the use of extreme profanity in the film drew negative responses. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
