Director Jean Paul’s new movie titled Nadikar Thilakam was in the news recently after the lead actor of the movie, Tovino Thomas, met with an accident during the shoot.
“Nadikar Thilakam” is a title that refers to yesteryear Tamil actor Sivaji Ganeshan, who had a huge fan base. Even now, his fans’ associations are prevalent in Tamil Nadu.
Sivaji Samooganila Peravai, filed a formal complaint with the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), asking not to allow the title for the upcoming Malayalam movie.
In the letter, dated 24 October 2023, the fans alleged that it was a deliberate attempt by the makers of the Malayalam movie to tarnish the image of the late actor.
Nadikar Thilakam is expected to be a comedy entertainer. Tovino Thomas earlier stated that the movie is not inspired by any real-life characters. The film has Bhavana as the female lead.