Director Jude Anthany Joseph stands firm on allegations against Antony Varghese

Director Jude Anthany Joseph recently revisited the controversy surrounding actor Antony Varghese, shedding new light on the events that transpired during the production of 'Falimy.' He highlighted Antony's sudden withdrawal from the film just 18 days before taking an advance payment of Rs 10 lakh, expressing regret over involving the actor's family in the past.

During his interaction with the press, Jude Anthany Joseph admitted regret for dragging Antony Varghese's family into the controversy while standing by the accusations previously made against the actor. Refusing to retract his statements, he clarified that although he refrained from naming the film earlier to protect the producer, he had informed Antony of his intention to reveal the movie's name post the project's completion.


Antony Varghese had previously refuted the allegations and claimed to have returned the money to the producer. Contradicting this, Jude Anthany Joseph asserted that Antony chose to reimburse the amount only after receiving a legal notice. He emphasized the insufficiency of mere monetary repayment post-legal intervention, stating, "Returning the money after legal intervention doesn't equate to justice."

'Falimy,' starring Jagadish, Basil Joseph, and Manju Pillai, garnered positive responses both in theaters and on OTT platforms. The movie also raked in good numbers at the box office and was termed as one of the best comedy drama films of 2023.