Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan has found himself entangled in legal trouble after being accused of physically and verbally assaulting his former manager, Vipin Kumar. The incident, which has now become the subject of a formal police case, reportedly stems from a social media post praising another actor’s film — something Mukundan allegedly did not take kindly to.
Unni Mukundan booked for assaulting manager
The case was officially registered on Monday, May 26, 2025, by the Infopark police in Kochi, with Vipin Kumar named as the complainant. As per the First Information Report (FIR), the altercation took place around 11:30 a.m. in the basement parking area of an apartment complex in Kakkanad, where Kumar resides.
According to the FIR, the confrontation was allegedly sparked by Vipin’s positive review of the recently released Malayalam film Narivetta, starring Tovino Thomas. Unni Mukundan, reportedly displeased by Vipin's appreciation for a fellow actor's film, is said to have called him down to the basement area before launching into a physical attack.
The report further claims that Mukundan restrained Kumar, verbally abused him, and even issued a death threat during the altercation.
In addition to the police complaint, Vipin has also filed grievances with two key industry bodies — the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) and the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).
What led to the assault
Vipin Kumar, who describes himself as a promotion consultant and PR professional, told the media, "I am a promotion consultant and I do PR for movies and many actors. I did promotions for Tovino Thomas's ‘Narivetta’. I had posted [on social media] praising the film which Unni didn’t like. He called me that night asking me to stop working for him [Tovino] as his manager. I said okay to it. I am not a paid manager. I am a PR consultant. I have worked for many films. He already knew that.”
He further added, "I came to the parking area of the building where I stayed as he asked me to. He assaulted me after abusing me. I have been working with him for the last six years. He was frustrated recently as he didn’t get good films after 'Marco'. His film 'Get Set Baby' failed at the box office. He is not getting films after that. He was planning to direct a movie which was to be produced by Gokulam Movies. They withdrew from the project. He is now showing the frustration on people around him. None of them are with him now. I have limits listening to all of it.”
About Unni Mukundan
Unni Mukundan had garnered wide appreciation for his performance in Marco, which achieved pan-Indian success. However, his subsequent release, Get Set Baby, failed to perform at the box office, reportedly leading to career frustrations. Industry insiders have hinted that the actor’s directorial debut, which was in talks with Gokulam Movies, has also been shelved.
As of now, Unni Mukundan has not issued any public statement addressing the allegations or the legal complaint.