Sumathi Valavu writer refutes Murali Kunnumpurath’s claims, accuses Unni Mukundan of harming his reputation

Contradicting Murali’s version of how much was spent on the making of Sumathi Valavuthe writer suggested a public audit to determine the actual budget. The screenwriter also refuted Murali’s statement about giving him a particular amount of money for his work on the film, saying it is less than what the producer claimed. Agreeing that Sumathi Valavu is a financial failure for argument’s sake, he rhetorically said that it is not the first film to flop in Malayalam cinema. He added that Murali posted the video by mistake and empathised with the producer. “This is not to tarnish his reputation; his present situation might be bad,” Abhilash said, while adding that Murali recently made an advance payment for a Vellam remake in Tamil. “This is a man who said that he would commit suicide because of his financial situation,” the writer said.

Abhilash also said that, before Murali’s video went viral, he proposed to the producer a collaboration opportunity on Sumathi Valavu 2 and assured him of his support for Vellam‘s Tamil remake. Refuting the producer’s allegation about his collaborator, Abhilash rhetorically said, “Why did he agree to do Sumathi Valavu 2 knowing that Vishnu does not know direction?”

The writer made serious allegations against Unni Mukundan, the star of Malikapuramhis other film with Vishnu. He alleged that Unni played a part in spreading the speculation about him being the director of Malikapuram rather than Vishnu. “How come Unni Mukundan directed his successful films and others helmed his flops?” He added that Unni even called Murali and advised him against working with Vishnu, telling the producer that the filmmaker does not know how to direct a film.