US Edition‘Manjummel Boys’ director Chidambaram booked for sexual harassment following actor’s complaint
Chidambaram faces charges under Sections 74 and 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after a 2022 complaint by a female actor alleging sexual misconduct at a Kochi apartment.
- On Monday, March 2, 2026, Kochi city police registered a case against Malayalam filmmaker Chidambaram for allegedly sexually harassing a woman, police confirmed.
- The complaint says the incident occurred in 2022 when a female actor filed a complaint alleging Chidambaram trespassed into her Kochi apartment and sexually harassed her.
- The police booked Chidambaram under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 74 and 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and will issue a notice to appear for questioning.
- With the investigation in its early stages, Kochi police are gathering evidence and recording statements, and Chidambaram has not yet responded to the allegations.
- Chidambaram is best known for Manjummel Boys , which won the state Best Film Director award , earned multiple accolades, faced legal issues involving actor-producer Soubin Shahir, and he is working on Balan.
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Malayalam film director Chidambaram, known for his work on "Manjummel Boys," has been booked by the Ernakulam Town South police in Kerala on charges of sexual harassment. The case was registered following a complaint by a female actor, who alleged that the incident occurred at an apartment in Kochi in 2022. Police confirmed the registration of the case on 2 March 2026. Chidambaram has been charged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya S…
Manjummel Boys director Chidambaram accused of sexual assault
Malayalam filmmaker Chidambaram, director of Manjummel Boys, has been booked for sexual harassment in Kochi after a female actor lodged a complaint. The case, registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, involves allegations stemming from a 2022 incident.
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