Cinema VinesActor Joju George has publicly accused a prominent star and the star’s wife of orchestrating a defamation campaign against him on social media. The allegations surfaced during an Instagram Live session that was later removed. George said the campaign was damaging both his personal life and his professional prospects, claiming that false narratives were being spread to tarnish his reputation and deter producers from hiring him in the future.
When contacted by Onmanorama for clarification, George declined to comment further. He also rebuffed claims made by filmmaker Santhivila Dinesh, who alleged that George had smashed between 12 and 16 mobile phones on the set of the film Varavu. In a statement, George questioned the plausibility of the claim, noting that it would take at least 16 days to break that many phones and asking why producers would continue to work with him if he were truly a problem.
Dinesh had previously accused George of having anger issues and of causing frequent disruptions on set, suggesting that the actor had forgotten the hardships that had shaped his career. However, sources close to the production of Varavu denied the phone‑breaking incident, describing it as a fabrication that had been blown out of proportion. One source told Onmanorama that the claim was “simply not true.”
In addition to the personal allegations, the makers of Varavu expressed concern over what they described as a targeted campaign against the film itself. They said the movie faced sustained negative publicity and was not given sufficient time to reach its audience in theatres. The film, directed by Shaji Kailas and written by A.K. Sajan, follows an elderly brother’s relentless quest for justice after the mysterious disappearance of his younger brother, portrayed by Arjun Ashokan.
