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Kerala HC dismisses cheating case against Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine over film rights
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 11:45 AM
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The Kerala High Court has quashed a cheating case filed against actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine following an out-of-court settlement regarding the production of 'Action Hero Biju 2'.
The Kerala High Court has granted relief to actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine by quashing a criminal case of cheating filed against them. The legal dispute stemmed from a financial disagreement concerning the production of the film 'Action Hero Biju 2'.
The complainant had alleged that after entering into an agreement to produce the movie, the overseas rights were sold to another party without his knowledge or consent. This allegation formed the basis of the criminal complaint against the duo.
However, the court noted that the parties involved reached an out-of-court settlement to resolve the dispute. Based on this settlement, the judges decided to dismiss the criminal proceedings, thereby clearing the names of the filmmaker and the actor in this specific matter.
This decision marks the end of the legal battle over the film's rights, allowing the industry figures to move forward without the shadow of this particular criminal charge.
The complainant had alleged that after entering into an agreement to produce the movie, the overseas rights were sold to another party without his knowledge or consent. This allegation formed the basis of the criminal complaint against the duo.
However, the court noted that the parties involved reached an out-of-court settlement to resolve the dispute. Based on this settlement, the judges decided to dismiss the criminal proceedings, thereby clearing the names of the filmmaker and the actor in this specific matter.
This decision marks the end of the legal battle over the film's rights, allowing the industry figures to move forward without the shadow of this particular criminal charge.