The manager alleged that Unni Mukundan slapped him, tore his shirt, broke his sunglasses, and issued threats.
Published May 27, 2025 | 12:10 PM ⚊ Updated May 27, 2025 | 5:31 PM
Unni Mukundan. (X)
Actor Unni Mukundan is facing a police investigation for allegedly assaulting his manager, Vipin Kumar, in the basement parking area of a residential complex in Kakkanad on Monday, 26 May.
An FIR was registered at Infopark Police Station after Vipin filed a complaint, claiming a dispute over a social media post praising another actor led to the attack. He alleged that Unni slapped him, tore his shirt, broke his sunglasses, and issued threats.
According to The Hindu, the actor has been booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 296(b) (utterance of obscene songs or words in public places), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 324 (mischief).
Police have begun probing the case, with SI Rafique NI leading the inquiry.
As per the Onmanorama report, Vipin claimed that the actor who had tasted success with Marco was lately frustrated over the failure of his film Get Set Baby and would often take it out on people who worked with him, including his staff. Vipin also said Unni’s behaviour has affected him professionally and most of Unni’s former staff have resigned because of his behaviour.
On the work front, Unni Mukundan was in limelight last year following the success of his action entertainer Marco (2024). He was last seen in a family drama, Get Set Baby (2025).
The actor is now set to debut as a director with a superhero film. Scripted by Midhun Manuel Thomas, known for films like Anjaam Pathiraa and Abraham Ozler, the film is being produced by Gokulam Gopalan’s Sree Gokulam Movies.
Sharing the news on his Instagram, the actor wrote about his love for the superheroes since childhood.
“Vipin kumar contacted me when I was about to produce my first film under my own production around 2018. He introduced himself as the PRO of many reputed celebrities from the industry. He was NEVER assigned as my Personal Manager ever, on record.
My first issue with Vipin happened during the Shoot of recently released Marco, when he had a major fall out with the Employee of Obscura Entertainments led by Seban. They went public and it was extremely disheartening for the film. Vipin had yelled at me for not giving me the entire credit of this film which was not fair under my ethics.
Further, it was brought to my notice that several issues that badly affected my concerning work were happening due to this lndividual. I started getting Many complaints regarding Vipin for gossiping and loose talks, from new and reputed film makers. I add, This individual had done something extremely unforgiving as a work colleague and a friend.
Anyways, on meeting him in person, he simply ignored all my concerns. He claims he has the support from few of my friends from the industry. He later apologised for all The wrong doings infront of me and Vishnu Unnithan, (a friend who had just confirmed this in an interview, he gave to manorama Online).
Since he had access to all my digital data, I then requested him to submit a written apology. He did not send it, rather I saw an entirely false, fake and alarming allegations circulating against me on news portals and social media.
There was no physical attack at any point of time as he claims and the allegations put forth are absolutely false and untrue. The whole place is under CCtv scanning. Please verify the same before arriving at any conclusion.
It also got to my knowledge that this individual has been telling people that I’m extremely busy for 5 years, potentially cutting down my work. He has been spreading inhumane rumours about me. He even went to an extent of contacting a female actress and asking her to marry me, which had led to a major altercation between me and him. He even threatened me verbally of using his resources to defame my reputation in the society. I have always Maintained a professional relationship with my colleagues but this person is extremely poisonous.
Every word spoken by this individual is an absolute lie. I deny all allegations. Im just an easy target, He is threatening and harassing me for some undue gain and benefits.
I strongly believe some people who are not happy with my personal and professional life are helping this man to ruin the career. I have built this career through sheer hardwork and perseverance.
I believe in truth, though I may be subjected to all sort of victimization and harassment.”
