Madurai: Actor Vadivelu harassing me for money: Producer
TNN | Jan 9, 2020, 04.19 AM IST
MADURAI: Tamil movie producer G Sathish Kumar, who produced the 2015 film ‘Eli’ starring comedian Vadivelu in the lead, accused the actor of harassing him by sending his men to demand money on Wednesday.
The Madurai-based producer, who is also into real estate business, claimed that Vadivelu sent his men on December 31 to threaten him for money. His manager Govindaraj had lodged a complaint with the K Pudur police. Police booked a man three people, including a woman, on charges of voluntarily causing injuries, threatening with dire consequences, scolding using bad words and criminal trespass. Vadivelu, however, has not been booked by the police.
Manikandan, who is believed that have visited the producer’s residence in Moondrumavadi, on behalf of Vadivelu, is among the persons booked. He allegedly went to Satish Kumar’s house on the pretext of giving a wedding invitation when Sathish Kumar was in Chennai. Manikandan and along with a few people allegedly threatened Govindaraj inquiring his employer’s whereabouts. They also beat him up when he questioned reason behind their visit, Sathish said.
Sathish also said that there had been disputes between him and the actor ever since the movie ‘Eli’ incurred heavy loses. “We had disputes over money for which we took the matter to court and it was to be settled amicably. However, now, these men have come and made death threats,” he said. CCTV footage from outside Sathish Kumar’s residence has also been submitted to the police which provided description of the accused.
TNN | Jan 9, 2020, 04.19 AM IST
MADURAI: Tamil movie producer G Sathish Kumar, who produced the 2015 film ‘Eli’ starring comedian Vadivelu in the lead, accused the actor of harassing him by sending his men to demand money on Wednesday.
The Madurai-based producer, who is also into real estate business, claimed that Vadivelu sent his men on December 31 to threaten him for money. His manager Govindaraj had lodged a complaint with the K Pudur police. Police booked a man three people, including a woman, on charges of voluntarily causing injuries, threatening with dire consequences, scolding using bad words and criminal trespass. Vadivelu, however, has not been booked by the police.
Manikandan, who is believed that have visited the producer’s residence in Moondrumavadi, on behalf of Vadivelu, is among the persons booked. He allegedly went to Satish Kumar’s house on the pretext of giving a wedding invitation when Sathish Kumar was in Chennai. Manikandan and along with a few people allegedly threatened Govindaraj inquiring his employer’s whereabouts. They also beat him up when he questioned reason behind their visit, Sathish said.
Sathish also said that there had been disputes between him and the actor ever since the movie ‘Eli’ incurred heavy loses. “We had disputes over money for which we took the matter to court and it was to be settled amicably. However, now, these men have come and made death threats,” he said. CCTV footage from outside Sathish Kumar’s residence has also been submitted to the police which provided description of the accused.
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