Major Relief For Nivin Pauly! Kerala Court Orders Criminal Action Against Producer PS Shamnas In False Affidavit Case

Nivin Pauly, who was caught in a legal issue with producer PS Shamnas has got a relief after Kerala court ordered criminal proceedings against the producer. A Vaikom court in Kerala named film producer PS Shamnas for submitting a false affidavit in a case involving Nivin Pauly. The court found that Shamnas had provided misleading information in his sworn statement, which led to the registration of an FIR against Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine. PS Shamnas had filed a private complaint claiming that Nivin Pauly and Abrid Shine had allegedly cheated him out of around Rs 1.9 crore. Based on this complaint and the affidavit, the police registered a case. In response, Nivin Pauly filed a counter-complaint, alleging that his signature had been

forged. During the review, the magistrate discovered that Shamnas had claimed in his affidavit that no other legal disputes existed between the parties, which was false.

Criminal Action Against Producer in Nivin Pauly, Abrid Shine Action Hero Biju Case

A related case was already pending in the Ernakulam Commercial Court, and an injunction had been issued against Shamnas. The magistrate noted that withholding this information undermined the judicial process and constituted giving false evidence under oath. The court has asked its Junior Superintendent to file a criminal case against Shamnas under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which deals with giving false statements. These rules make sure that affidavits and court documents are truthful, and anyone lying under oath can be punished.

What Is Nivin Pauly, PS Shamnas Legal Case About?

PS Shamnas claimed that after his 2022 film Mahaveeryar failed at the box office, actor Nivin Pauly promised to pay him Rs 95 lakh. He also alleged that Nivin agreed to make him a partner in the upcoming film Action Hero Biju 2, directed by Abrid Shine, and asked him to contribute Rs 1.9 crore toward production costs. In response, Nivin Pauly stated that PS Shamnas tried to publicly embarrass him and exert pressure while the contractual dispute was still unresolved. The first film in the series, Action Hero Biju (2016), starring Nivin Pauly and directed by Abrid Shine, had been a commercial success in Malayalam cinema. Nivin Pauly and Abrid Shine have denied all accusations and approached the Kerala High Court to quash the FIR. The High Court has stayed further proceedings until the matter is resolved. The Vaikom court is scheduled to hear the case again on March 12.