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Published 00:07 IST, September 2nd 2024

Producers Of 2023 Mollywood Blockbuster RDX Booked For Embezzlement Of Profits, FIR Filed

RDX: Robert Dony Xavier directed by Nahas Hidayath, released on August 25, 2023. Antony Varghese, Shane Nigam, and Neeraj Madhav starred in the film.

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A poster for Robert Dony Xavier featuring Antony Varghese in the middle | Image: Image: IMDb

Nahas Hidayath made his directorial debut with the action film RDX: Robert Dony Xavier. The film breathed new life into the box office and emerged as a hit despite being released alongside Dulquer Salmaan’s King of Kotha on August 25. While King of Kotha was touted to do well, there was not much anticipation surrounding RDX. Made on a meagre budget of ₹15 crore, RDX made ₹ 84.07 crore worldwide. However, the film has run into legal troubles now.

FIR lodged against RDX producers

An FIR has been filed against the producers of 2023 Malayalam movie RDX over alleged embezzlement and non-disbursement of profits. The FIR has been registered against producers Sophia Paul and James Paul. The case has been registered by Tripunithura Police in Ernakulam at Hill Palace Police Station, under sections, 120-B, 406, 420, 468, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023) - IMDb
Official poster of RDX | Image: IMDb


RDX: Robert Dony Xavier directed by Nahas Hidayath, released on August 25, 2023. Antony Varghese, Shane Nigam, and Neeraj Madhav starred in the film.

Who filed FIR against RDX producers?

Anjana Abraham, a resident of Tripunithura, has alleged that producers, Sophia Paul and James Paul failed to distribute the promised profit margins to stakeholders. Anjana claimed to have invested Rs 6 crore in the film's production after being assured of a full return on investment and a 30 per cent share of total profits.

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Official poster of RDX | Image: IMDb


As per Anjana's complaint, she has only received her initial investment, despite several requests. 
(With inputs from agencies)
 

Updated 00:07 IST, September 2nd 2024