Published 12:15 IST, January 28th 2025
Malayalam Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan Booked For Second Time Over Actress' Complaint Of Harassment
Elamakkara Police registered case against Sanal Kumar Sasidharan under various sections of the BNS for alleged stalking, criminal intimidation, and defamation.

Noted Malayalam filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan has been booked on charges of harassing a prominent actress on a social media platform, police said on Tuesday. Elamakkara Police here registered a case against the Kayam director under various sections of the BNS for alleged stalking, criminal intimidation, and defamation, they added.
Sanal Kumar Sasidharan booked over actress’ complaint
As per PTI, the actress lodged a complaint on Monday, and a case was registered against him. In a recent Facebook post, the director claimed that the lives of the actress and her daughter were under threat.

The actress claimed that Sanal had been tagging her in social media posts and sharing audio conversations under her name. In his posts, he allegedly mentioned that her life was at risk. The controversy grew as a film directed by Sanal, starring the actress, was recently made available for free on social media platforms.
Interestingly, he shared the copy of the FIR registered against him in this case on his FB page on Monday, claiming that someone else had given a complaint against him in the name of the actress.
When Sanal Kumar Sasidharan arrested on Manju Warrier's complaint in 2022
As per PTI, Sasidharan had been arrested and released on bail in May 2022, based on the complaint from the same actress, for allegedly blackmailing her and maligning her reputation through social media platforms.
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Updated 12:15 IST, January 28th 2025