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Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Audiences will connect with honest work of art: Vipin on Angammal's NYIFF win
He reckons that the support coming his way would help market the film better; after all, 'Nowadays, no matter how good a film is, properly marketing it is key.' Vipin Radhakrishnan, director, and the team of Angammal are 'happy and excited' as the film, which stars actress Geetha Kailasam in the lead, won the Best Film prize at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2025. 'This award has motivated us, especially since Angammal is getting into its next stage — theatrical, and then, the OTT release. We think this will help the film reach a wider audience. We have conceived the film as an experimental commercial film. So, its win at the festival has made us confident that if we put out an honest work of art, the audience will connect with it,' says the filmmaker. Vipin is particularly happy for all the support coming his way. He reveals, 'We had previously screened the film at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of Kerala, among others. The audiences there are also calling in to congratulate us on this win. It is overwhelming to see their support.' He reckons that the support coming his way would help market the film better; after all, 'Nowadays, no matter how good a film is, properly marketing it is key.'
Indian Express
26-06-2025
- 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.
Hindustan Times
26-06-2025
- 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.
India Today
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Churuli director Lijo Jose rubbishes Joju George's non-payment claims, shares proof
Malayalam director Lijo JoSe Pellissery issued a statement addressing actor Joju George's claims over non-payment of dues for his cameo in 'Churuli'. In a note on Facebook, the filmmaker shared the proof of his payment to Joju George and explained that the film still hasn't been released in theatres because of the A certificate given to it by the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC).advertisementWritten in Malayalam, his Facebook post read, "To my dear Joju, this clarification is being issued considering the disappointment caused to our producer friends." He mentioned that the film has an A certificate and still hasn't seen the light of the day, as he attached the proof of the a look: Stating that there is a High Court order against the film regarding its use of explicit dialogue, he also emphasised that none of them associated with 'Churuli' misled Joju George during the film's 'Malaikottai Vaaliban' director also clarified that "I don't remember anyone misleading Joju during the film. Thankan Chettan (character played by Joju George) has a good understanding of this language," he then added that 'Churuli' is streaming on SonyLIV and shared the proof of the transaction with Joju George for his three-day call sheet. The filmmaker also added that 'Churuli' will definitely release in theatres if there is a perfect clarification stemmed from actor Joju George's latest interview with The New Indian Express. He alleged that he was not paid for the film and violated the terms by not releasing the uncensored version in theatres. 'Churuli', directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, is written by S Hareesh. The film also features Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Soubin Shahir and Jaffar Idukki in pivotal roles, with Joju George in a cameo. After the film premiered at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in February 2021, it was later released on SonyLiv on November 19, 2021.- Ends
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lijo Jose Pellissery responds to Joju George's allegation; shares proof of payment for 'Churuli' cameo
Picture Credit: Facebook Malayalam filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery shared a social media post following actor Joju George 's claims about unpaid dues for his cameo appearance in the 2021 film 'Churuli'. Taking to Facebook, the director issued a detailed statement along with payment receipts to clarify the matter and defend the film's production team. Joju George, in a recent interview with The New Indian Express, alleged that he was not compensated for his role in 'Churuli' and that the film was released on OTT without following the agreed-upon terms, including a theatrical release. Reacting to the controversy, Lijo wrote a note in Malayalam, saying, "To my dear Joju, this clarification is being issued considering the disappointment caused to our producer friends. " In his post, the filmmaker also provided a copy of the receipt as proof that Joju George was indeed paid for his three-day call sheet. Lijo made it clear that all necessary payments were made and that there was no miscommunication or deception involved during the shooting. He further elaborated that the film had received an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which made the theatrical release a challenge. Due to this certification and an existing High Court order regarding the film's usage of explicit language, the makers had to opt for an OTT release. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Worst Home Items That People Own, Ranked CleverClassic Undo 'Churuli' eventually premiered on SonyLIV on November 19, 2021, after its initial screening at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in February 2021. Addressing Joju George's concern about not being informed about the film's language and content, Lijo wrote, "We do not recall misleading Joju at any point during the filming process. Thankan Chettan (his character) is someone who has a good understanding of this kind of language." He also added that despite the OTT release, the team is still open to a theatrical run for 'Churuli' when the right opportunity arises. Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by S. Hareesh, Churuli stars Vinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Soubin Shahir , and Jaffar Idukki in lead roles, with Joju George in a cameo appearance.
