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Hindustan Times
02-07-2025
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Malayalam actor Minu Muneer was arrested by Kochi Cyber Police following a defamation complaint from filmmaker Balachandra Menon over derogatory social media posts. Muneer, who was released on bail, had previously accused several industry figures, including actor Mukesh, of sexual misconduct. Her allegations have sparked controversy in the Malayalam film industry, leading to significant discussions within the community.
Hindustan Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Malayalam actor Minu Muneer arrested, released on bail after actor-director Balachandra Menon accuses her of defamation
Malayalam actor Minu Muneer was arrested by the Kochi Cyber Police following a defamation complaint filed by veteran filmmaker and actor Balachandra Menon. The arrest stems from allegations Muneer made on social media, which Menon claimed were defamatory in nature. She was released on bail shortly after being taken into custody. Balachandra Menon filed a complaint on Minu Muneer for defamation. The Kerala High Court had earlier dismissed her anticipatory bail plea. She is the first accused in the case, which was registered in 2024. She reportedly made repeated derogatory posts about him on social media. Minu Muneer also filed a complaint against actor and MLA M Mukesh, who represents the Kollam Assembly constituency and is a leader of the CPI(M). Meanwhile, the arrest marks a new development in a controversy that has roiled the Malayalam film industry in recent months. In a series of social media posts and subsequent interviews, Muneer had publicly accused several prominent industry figures of sexual misconduct and abuse during their professional collaborations. In August last year, Muneer named actors Mukesh, Jayasurya, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Idavela Babu, alleging both verbal and physical harassment. She also mentioned Advocate Chandrasekharan, production controller Noble, and an individual named Vichu. "I am writing to report a series of incidents of physical and verbal abuse I suffered at the hands of Mukesh, Maniyanpilla Raju, Idavela Babu, Jayasoorya, Advocate Chandrasekharan, production controller Noble and Vichu, in the Malayalam film industry," she wrote, claiming the incidents forced her to leave the Malayalam film industry and shift to Chennai. In a detailed account given to ANI, Muneer expanded on her allegations. "Once, as I was coming out from the toilet, Jayasurya hugged me from behind and even kissed me forcefully... After that, Idavela Babu expressed his interest in a sexual relationship with me," she said. She also accused actor-producer Maniyanpilla Raju of making inappropriate suggestions about her hotel stay during a film shoot, describing his behaviour as "unprofessional and unsettling." The incidents she referred to reportedly date back to 2013. The allegations surfaced in the wake of growing dissent within the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), following unrelated controversies that led to the resignations of director Ranjith and actor Siddique from their posts in the organisation.
India Today
02-07-2025
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- India Today
Malayalam actor Minu Muneer granted bail in actor Balachandra Menon defamation case
The Kochi cybercrime police arrested actor Minu Muneer in connection with a case registered on the complaint of director-actor Balachandra Menon. He had alleged that she defamed him on social media. She was later released on bail on July Kerala High Court had dismissed her anticipatory bail plea. She was taken into custody by the cybercrime police, questioned, and later released on bail. She reportedly made repeated derogatory posts about him on social to the complaint, Muneer allegedly posted a series of derogatory statements targeting Menon, which the filmmaker claimed were damaging to his reputation. Based on his complaint, a case was registered in 2024, naming Minu Muneer as the first accused. The case has drawn attention within the Malayalam film industry, especially given Menon's stature as a senior figure with decades of experience as an actor, writer, and director. While Muneer has not made any public statement following her release, sources close to the investigation indicate that further enquiry into her social media activity is cybercrime unit is expected to submit digital evidence as part of the charge sheet. Authorities have also cautioned against the misuse of online platforms to malign individuals and reiterated that legal action will be taken in cases of sustained online case comes at a time when concerns about online defamation and cyberbullying in the entertainment industry are gaining prominence, with several artists calling for stronger safeguards and accountability on digital platforms.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Minu Muneer gets bail in defamation case filed by actor Balachandra Menon
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Malayalam actor Minu Muneer was granted bail on July 1 in a defamation case filed by renowned actor-director Balachandra Menon. The case, which dates back to 2024, stems from a series of social media posts allegedly made by Muneer that Menon claims were defamatory and personally damaging. As reported by Manorama Online, according to the complaint, the posts not only questioned his professional conduct but also carried language that he felt hurt his long-standing image in the Malayalam film industry. Court denies anticipatory bail, actor arrested Earlier, the Kerala High Court had dismissed Muneer's anticipatory bail plea. Following that, the Kochi cybercrime police arrested her, interrogated her, and later released her on bail. While Minu Muneer has remained silent in public since the arrest, the investigation continues. Sources reveal that the police are closely examining her digital footprint and are expected to submit digital evidence as part of the official charge sheet. 05:15 'He Kissed Me Forcefully': Actress Minu Muneer's Bold Claims Against Top Malayalam Actors What's was the actor's allegation? In September last year, Minu Muneer made serious allegations against filmmaker Balachandra Menon, claiming that he had compelled her to witness a disturbing incident in his room back in 2007. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like People Aged 50-85 With No Life Insurance Could Get This Reassured Get Quote Undo According to her statement to India Today, she said, 'There were several men present, watching. Inside the room were three women and him, engaged in inappropriate acts. I immediately walked out. He had asked me to stay and watch.' Muneer also accused other individuals, including actor Jayasurya and Mukesh, of subjecting her to both physical and verbal abuse. Jayasurya had earlier responded to this by sharing on social media, "False allegations are easy to make for anyone who to my personal commitments, my family and I have been in America for the past month, and during this time, two false allegations on the grounds of sexual harassment were made against me. Quite naturally, it has shattered me, my family and everyone who has held me close.' lacks a conscience. I only hope one realises that facing a false accusation of harassment is just as painful as the harassment itself. A lie always travels faster than the truth, but the truth will prevail."
Mint
01-07-2025
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- Mint
Malayalam actress Minu Muneer arrested for derogatory social media posts on Balachandra Menon, released on bail
Malayalam film actress Minu Muneer was arrested on Monday by the Cyber Police in Kochi for allegedly making derogatory comments against veteran actor-director Balachandra Menon through social media. She was later released on bail. The actress was arrested in connection with a case registered in October last year, following a complaint accusing her of making repeated offensive comments online against Menon. According to the police, the comments were made shortly after the release of the Hema Committee report, which examined the issue of harassment and abuse faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. The charges against the actress include Section 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (criminal intimidation), Section 67 of the Information Technology Act (publishing or transmitting obscene content online), and Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act (causing nuisance through repeated or anonymous communication), the police added. In September last year, Minu Muneer had alleged that filmmaker Menon forced her to watch group sex in his room in 2007. "There were a few other men sitting and watching. There were three girls and him in the room engaged in it. I walked out of the room. He asked me to sit and watch," Muneer was quoted as saying by India Today. She had also accused several people, including actor Jayasurya and CPI(M) MLA Mukesh, of physical and verbal abuse. The Justice Hema Committee report, made public on August 19, 2024, noted that the Malayalam film industry is controlled by about 10 to 15 male producers, directors, and actors who dominate and exert control over the industry. On September 25, Malayalam actor Edavela Babu was arrested by the Special Investigation Team after he was accused of physical and verbal abuse by Minu Muneer. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on June 25 informed the Kerala High Court that it has dropped further action in the 35 cases lodged on the basis of the Justice Hema Committee report, as none of the victims came forward to give their statements. The Justice Hema Committee was established by the Kerala government following the 2017 actress assault case. It probed various allegations of sexual harassment against women professionals in the Malayalam film industry. In view of the SIT report, a bench of Justices AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and CS Sudha said that for now no further action was required to be taken in the crimes registered by the agency. The court noted that a Film Conclave has been scheduled by the state government in the first week of August 2025 and directed that the petitions be listed on August 13 for further consideration.
