Kerala HC quashes cheating case against Nivin Pauly, director Abrid Shine after out-of-court settlement in dispute over film rights
The Kerala High Court dismissed a cheating case against actor Nivin Pauly and filmmaker Abrid Shine after the parties reached an out‑of‑court settlement. The suit had arisen from a financial disagreement over the sequel to the movie Action Hero Biju, with the complainant claiming the overseas distribution rights were transferred to a third party without his consent or knowledge.