In response to Joju George's grave accusations against the creators of the well-known Malayalam movie Churuli, its director Lijo Jose Pellissery has spoken out. Days after George told The New Indian Express in an interview that he wasnt paid, Pellissery refuted the statement by posting the "evidence" of the pay he received on Facebook. Keep reading to learn the most recent news on the controversy that Malayalam actor Joju George ignited.

Joju George's statements on Churuli are answered by Lijo Jose Pellissery

After Joju George informed The New Indian Express journalists that he was not paid for his role in Lijo Jose Pellissery's 2021 Malayalam film Churuli and that the producers reneged on their promise to release the film with foul language in theaters, the film is now popular in the media.

Lijo Jose Pellissery responded to Joju George's assertions on his Facebook page after the matter was extensively discussed in online and other media outlets.

Due to the pain caused to his producer friends, Lijo Jose Pellissery stated in a letter in Malayalam addressed to his "dear friend Joju George" that he was providing an explanation. The movie with the A-certificate has not yet been shown in theaters, he said, and there is a High Court order following the formation of a panel to examine the language.

The renowned director also stated that he could not recall any occasion when Joju George was misled while filming. "Thankan Chettan (the role played by Joju George) has a good understanding of this language," he added.

If given the chance, Lijo Jose stated that the movie will be released in theaters, despite the fact that it is now available for streaming on SonyLiv (OTTplay Premium).

The article concluded by stating that he had included the pay information provided to Joju George for his three-day 'guest role.'

In Churuli, expletives are used

According to Joju George, who portrayed Thankan in Churuli, the producers had promised him that this version would only be shown at film festivals and not in theaters, which is why he spoke swear words in the dialogues. We went back on our word on this, according to Joju George.

In the 2021 movie, two police officers enter the isolated and enigmatic town of Churuli in search of a perpetrator, but they are taken aback by the widespread use of profanity among the residents.
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