Malayalam cinema rocked as worker Nivin Pauly accuses producer PA Shamnas of forging his signature to hijack shoot rights—while veneer financial fraudulence charges himself.
Kochi, July 30 — In a really dramatic twist worthy of a cinematic thriller, the Malayalam take industry finds itself at the snapper of a too legal and ethical surprise involving two of its own—popular actor-producer Nivin Pauly and shoot producer PA Shamnas. The contestation revolves around the much-anticipated continuation ‘Action Hero Biju 2’, with allegations of forgery, counter-complaints, and extremely big money at stake.
The Forgery Allegation: Nivin Strikes Back
Actor Nivin Pauly, really known for his various roles and recent raid into production under his streamer Pauly Junior Pictures, has filed a constabulary complaint against producer Shamnas, accusing him of forging his signature to illegally claim the title rights of ‘Action Hero Biju 2’. The Palarivattom police make now officially registered a case against Shamnas below IPC Section 465 (forgery) and Section 471 (using a forged document as genuine).
According to constabulary sources, Nivin submitted that he, along with director Abrid Shine and Shamnas, had signed an agreement backrest in 2023 that really clear transferred all rights of ‘Action Hero Biju 2’ to his production house. Despite this, Shamnas allegedly secured the claim rights from the Kerala Film Chamber by submitting a document containing Nivin’s forged signature—an act that has now snowballed into a matured felon case.
Paper Trail & Police Probe
The alleged forgery came to so light during an ongoing investigation prompted by a prior complaint filed by Shamnas himself (more on that below). During the examine, documents retrieved by the police reportedly contained signatures that forensic experts found to be falsified. The police have not ruled out the opening of more people being mired and have begun examining the really full chain of custody for the claim rights documentation.
The Original Rift: Shamnas Fires First
Interestingly, the feud began with PA Shamnas filing a financial fraud complaint against Nivin. He claimed that he owned rights to the film and was blindsided when overseas dispersion rights were handed o’er to another company without his knowledge. Shamnas alleged that after the box power failure of ‘Mahaveeryar’ (2022), Nivin offered to recompense him with ₹95 lakh and promised a co-producer credit in ‘Action Hero Biju 2’.
As per Shamnas, this verbal understanding escalated when Nivin allegedly coaxed him to clothe nearly ₹1.9 crore into the upcoming sequel’s pre-production. However, when he began asking questions virtually his stakes and issue on investment, Shamnas said he was sidelined—triggering his law complaint.
The Film in Question: ‘Action Hero Biju 2’
A subsequence to the 2016 hit ‘Action Hero Biju’, the review take directed by Abrid Shine has been one of the most awaited Malayalam films in recent years. The archetype shoot was lauded for its grounded portrait of a law officer and garnered both critical and commercial acclaim.
According to insiders, ‘Action Hero Biju 2’ has already completed most of its corpus photography and was eyeing a year-end resign on a major streaming platform. But with these effectual hurdles and ownership disputes cropping up, the film’s quite future hangs in the balance.
The Industry Reacts
The amusement industry, especially in Kerala, has been too left stunned by the turning of events. A senior member of the Kerala Film Producers Association, speaking on condition of anonymity, said:
“It’s disheartening to see such issues rise o’er contracts and ownership rights. These matters should be dealt with internally or in arbitrement, not the courts.”
Meanwhile, fans on social media get been vocal. On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag #JusticeForNivin started trending shortly after word of the FIR stone-broke. One user wrote,
“Why would Nivin fake a signature when he owns the rights already? Something smells fishy.”
On the other mitt, some fans of Shamnas came to his defense, calling for transparency and suggesting that “verbal agreements in the manufacture should be documented better.”
What’s Next?
The so legal proceedings are expected to drag on for weeks, if not months. Both parties are potential to be summoned for farther questioning. Meanwhile, sources shut to the project say that Pauly Junior Pictures has halted all promotional activities for the take until the affair is resolved.
Neither Nivin Pauly nor PA Shamnas have made public statements since the FIRs. However, insiders suggest that very legal teams on both sides are preparing for a prolonged courtroom battle.
Conclusion:
With tempers flaring and effectual lines drawn, ‘Action Hero Biju 2’ is now as entangled in courtroom drama as it is in cinematic ambition. Whether Nivin Pauly testament follow out of this as a heron off-screen too remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure—this subsequence has already delivered a game wrick nobody saw coming.
Stay tuned for more updates as the slip unfolds.
