Recently the Mollywood actor Joju George alleged that a leading Malayalam actor and the actor’s wife had been carrying out a negative PR campaign against him. While Joju chose not to identify anyone by name, netizens speculated whether the ‘Varavu’ actor was referring to Kunchacko Boban and his wife.In a recent promotional interview for his upcoming film ‘Unmadham’, Kunchacko Boban seems to have indirectly remarked on the ‘PR’ comments made by his ‘Nayattu’ co-star.
Kunchacko Boban’s ‘PR’ comment
Kunchacko Boban recently appeared in an interview with Reporter Films. During the interaction, the host mentioned that two child actors from his film had spoken warmly about their experience of working with him. The actor was then asked about his rapport with the young performers.Responding with humour, Kunchacko Boban said, “I did a lot of PR work among them.”
Sabumon adds to the conversation
Actor Sabumon Abdusamad, who was also part of the interview, joined the conversation with a playful comment of his own.He remarked, “When the time comes, he gives PR people exactly what they deserve. In fact, the PR work has already started online.”However, neither Kunchacko Boban nor Sabumon directly referred to Joju George during the interview. As a result, the interpretation of the remarks remains speculative.
Joju George’s allegations trigger debate
For the unversed, the controversy began after Joju George made allegations while speaking about his latest film, ‘Varavu’. He claimed that a prominent Malayalam actor and the actor’s wife had been involved in negative publicity against him.Soon afterwards, Lakshmi Menon, the wife of presenter Mithun and a social media content creator, shared an Instagram Story that many believed hinted at the identity of the actor Joju mentioned.Supporting Joju, she wrote, “This is the regular practice of that fellow and his wife. We’re above all this, aren’t we, chetta?” However, the Instagram Story was deleted within minutes of being posted.
Social media points towards Kunchacko Boban
Following Lakshmi Menon’s post, conversations gathered pace on platforms including Reddit and X. A section of users speculated that Kunchacko Boban was the actor mentioned in Joju George’s remarks.Despite the growing speculation, neither Joju George nor Kunchacko Boban issued any public clarification. Meanwhile, Kunchacko Boban’s next film ‘Unmadham’ hits theatres on July 31.