Malayalam actor-director Joju George has landed in trouble for allegedly threatening Adarsh HS, a film reviewer over a Facebook post criticising his directorial debut Pani, which hit theatres recently. The purported phone conversation between George and the reviewer, a research student in Thiruvananthapuram, has gone viral on social media platforms following which the actor came up with an explanation justifying his act.
The Controversial Conversation
In the conversation, George could be heard angrily speaking to Adarsh and challenging the latter to meet him directly if he had guts. The reviewer is also heard giving a tit-for-tat reply to the Joseph actor asking why he should be scared of him. During the phone conversation, Adarsh could also be heard reiterating his criticism about a rape scene in the film Pani.
Later, the reviewer put up a Facebook post alleging that the actor-director had threatened him and shared the audio clip of the conversation between them on social media platforms.
Joju's Clarification
After the issue triggered a row, Joju George came out with a clarification claiming that he had not intimidated anyone. He accused Adarsh of deliberately sharing negative review about the film on many social media groups. In a Facebook live, the actor further alleged that the reviewer had revealed significant plot points in the movie through his review and wrote on many platforms not to watch the film. "I will proceed with this legally," the actor added.
In the wake of Joju George's clarification, Adarsh told the media on Saturday that if the actor lodged a legal complaint, he too would follow suit, with evidence, that the actor had threatened him.
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