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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Malayalam Director Sanal Sasidharan alleges plagiarism in Mohanlal-starrer 'Thudarum'
NEW DELHI: Acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan has accused the makers of the blockbuster film Thudarum, starring Mohanlal and directed by Tharun Moorthy, of plagiarising the screenplay of his unreleased project Theeyattam. In a detailed Facebook post, Sasidharan alleged that the core structure of Thudarum closely mirrors that of Theeyattam, which he wrote in 2020. The filmmaker claims that the plot of his script, which revolves around an auto-rickshaw driver named Ambi who is falsely implicated in a murder case, has striking similarities to the storyline of Thudarum. 'I saw the movie Thudarum. It's made by stealing the skeleton of my screenplay Theeyattam, which I wrote in 2020. The core of it remains untouched perhaps because the makers lacked the intelligence to grasp it or deliberately rewrote it in an unrecognisable way,' he wrote. Sasidharan pointed out what he believes is a significant "slip-up" by the Thudarum team the inclusion of a distinct dialogue from his script that he says had no contextual relevance in the film. The proverb in question, 'Konnaal paapam thinnaal theerum' (loosely translated as 'the sin of killing is absolved by eating the victim'), was, according to him, lifted directly from Theeyattam.
India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Mohanlal's Thudaram accused of plagiarism by director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's recently released film, 'Thudarum', ended up as one of the successful films of 2025. However, it is now facing plagiarism allegations by Malayalam filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan. The 'Sexy Durga' director claimed that the story of 'Thudarum' was stolen from his 2020 film, 'Theeyattam'.His Facebook post, written in Malayalam, is loosely translated as, "I saw the movie Thudarum. It's made by stealing the skeleton of my screenplay, Theeyattam, which I wrote in 2020. The core of it, remains safe; either because they (the makers of Thudarum) lacked the intelligence to understand its essence, or because they deliberately avoided it in their attempt to rewrite it unrecognisably."advertisementHe then added that the protagonist in his film is an auto-rickshaw driver who is framed for murder by the police. In 'Thudarum', Mohanlal plays a cab driver who gets trapped by the police in a murder case. Sanal continued, "My story is about an auto-rickshaw driver named Ambi who is framed by the police after someone is murdered inside his vehicle, and their severed head is left in it.""A crucial dialogue from my screenplay, 'Konnaal paapam thinnaal theerum' (a proverb meaning, 'the sin of killing is absolved on eating') is used in this film despite being completely unnecessary. Even expert thieves, skilled at stealing without leaving a trace, can forget themselves due to certain whims. I felt the use of this dialogue was one such slip-up," he explained as he levelled allegations against the makers of 'Thudarum'. advertisementSanal Kumar Sasidharan also claimed that he had pitched his story to Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas and Sudheer Karamana to play crucial roles. However, the film was shelved due to unknown filmmaker said that he will share his 'Theeyattam' screenplay on Facebook, so people can find the similarities. "All of them have read the screenplay. Since five years is a long period, it's possible that they may have forgotten about it. I will be publishing my screenplay here soon," he concluded his note.'Thudarum', directed by Tharun Moorthy, released in theatres on April 28. The film grossed Rs 200 crore worldwide and is currently streaming on Watch
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Mohanlal starrer Thudarum faces plagiarism accusation by filmmaker: ‘It's made by stealing'
Mohanlal made an impressive streak at the beginning of the year with his film Thudarum. The crime thriller performed exceptionally well at the box office and earned critical acclaim for several reasons. And now, once again, the film is in the news, but for all the wrong reasons. Thudarum faces plagiarism accusation by filmmaker Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, in an elaborate social media post, pressed allegations of copying against the makers of Thudarum. He revealed how the entire screenplay of Mohanlal-Shobana's film was lifted from his own unreleased project, Theeyattam. He added that while he had written this screenplay in 2020, the makers of Thudarum have ended up copying its skeleton, but did miss out on replicating the core theme of his work. In his words, 'I saw the movie Thudarum. It's made by stealing the skeleton of my screenplay, Theeyattam, which I wrote in 2020. The core of it, however, remains safe; either because they lacked the intelligence to understand its essence, or because they deliberately avoided it in their attempt to rewrite it unrecognisably.' Filmmaker accuses Mohanlal starrer of stealing even a dialogue from his screenplay That's not all. Moving forward in his social media post, Sanal Kumar argued that while the makers of the Mohanlal starrer attempt to anonymously rewrite an original screenplay, they missed out on removing a crucial dialogue that was still part of his script. He revealed, 'A crucial dialogue from my screenplay, 'Konnaal paapam thinnaal theerum' is used in this film despite being completely unnecessary. Even expert thieves, skilled at stealing without leaving a trace, can forget themselves due to certain whims. I felt the use of this dialogue was one such slip-up." More about Thudarum The Malayalam crime thriller featured Mohanlal in the lead, alongside actors such as Shobana, Prakash Varma, G. Suresh Kumar, Binu Pappu, Sreejith Ravi, Thomas Mathew, and others in key roles. Speaking about its box office collection, the film grossed a whopping Rs. 200 crores or more worldwide, approximately, at the end of its theatrical run. The film was later released on the OTT platform Jio Hotstar, where it again received a terrific response.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mohanlal's Thudarum faces plagiarism allegation from Sanal Kumar Sasidharan: ‘It's made by stealing the skeleton of…'
Almost two months after the film's release and its subsequent blockbuster success, a plagiarism allegation has surfaced against director Tharun Moorthy's Mohanlal and Shobana-starrer Thudarum. Claiming that Thudarum was essentially built on the skeleton of his unrealised project, Theeyattam, renowned filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan shared that he would soon release the full script on social media for people to review. In a lengthy social media post, he also took a dig at the makers of Thudarum, alleging that they managed to emulate only the structure of his work, not its soul. 'I saw the movie Thudarum. It's made by stealing the skeleton of my screenplay, Theeyattam, which I wrote in 2020. The core of it, however, remains safe; either because they (the makers of the Mohanlal-starrer) lacked the intelligence to understand its essence, or because they deliberately avoided it in their attempt to rewrite it unrecognisably,' he wrote on Facebook. Penned by KR Sunil and director Tharun Moorthy, Thudarum was bankrolled by M Renjith under the banner of Rejaputhra Visual Media. Sanal continued, 'My story is about an auto-rickshaw driver named Ambi who is framed by the police after someone is murdered inside his vehicle, and their severed head is left in it. A crucial dialogue from my screenplay, 'Konnaal paapam thinnaal theerum' (a proverb meaning, 'the sin of killing is absolved on eating') is used in this film despite being completely unnecessary. Even expert thieves, skilled at stealing without leaving a trace, can forget themselves due to certain whims. I felt the use of this dialogue was one such slip-up,' he alleged. Envisioned with Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Murali Gopy and Sudheer Karamana in key roles, Sanal Kumar Sasidharan also claimed that an understanding in this regard had been reached with production company Century Films at the time. 'All of them have read the screenplay. Since five years is a long period, it's possible that they may have forgotten about it. I will be publishing my screenplay here soon,' he concluded the note. Also starring Prakash Varma, Binu Pappu, Thomas Mathew, Aarsha Chandini Baiju, Amritha Varshini, Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju and Irshad in key roles, Thudarum grossed Rs 234.5 crore worldwide during its theatrical run. It currently ranks as the third-highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, behind L2: Empuraan and Manjummel Boys. The film began streaming on JioHotstar on May 30. Renowned for directing films such as Oraalppokkam (2014), Ozhivudivasathe Kali (2015), S Durga (2017), Chola (2019) and Vazhakku (2021), Sanal Kumar Sasidharan is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Director and Best Film, in addition to numerous accolades at international film festivals.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan accuses Mohanlal's 'Thudarum': ‘They stole the skeleton of my story'; shares post
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan has come forward with allegations against the makers of the Mohanlal starrer 'Thudarum', directed by Tharun Moorthy. In a detailed Facebook post, Sanal claimed that the core idea and structure of 'Thudarum' were lifted from a script he wrote in 2020, titled 'Theeyattam'. While the storyline has been modified, Sanal believes the original foundation of his work remains evident throughout the film. 'They stole the skeleton of my story' 'I watched the film 'Thudarum'. It is essentially a theft of the core idea from a script I wrote back in 2020 titled 'Theeyattam'. The film has been made by stealing the skeleton of my story,' Sanal wrote. Kannappa - Official Kannada Trailer He further added, 'Since they either lacked the insight to grasp its essence or deliberately chose not to include it in a way that could be recognized, the soul of the original remains intact and untouched.' Sanal explained that 'Theeyattam' centers around the story of Ambi, an autorickshaw driver who gets wrongly implicated in the brutal murder and beheading of a man found in his vehicle. According to him, this core plot has been replicated in Thudarum without any credit or acknowledgment. A lifted dialogue and forgotten conscience? Sanal pointed out that a specific line from his original screenplay—'If you kill, it's a sin; if you eat, it's cleansed'—has appeared in 'Thudarum', despite having no contextual relevance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo 'It felt like the kind of usage where even expert thieves—who usually leave no trace—sometimes forget things out of sheer overconfidence. That's what this dialogue's inclusion felt like,' he stated. 'Will be publishing screenplay soon' Sanal also revealed that a major production house had once agreed to produce Theeyattam, with actors like Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Murali Gopy, and Sudheer Karamana reading the script. 'Given that five years have passed, it's possible they may have forgotten,' he wrote, adding, 'I will be publishing my screenplay here soon.'
