'Churuli' makers went back on their word after making lucrative OTT deal: Joju George

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Actor Joju George, who raised some serious allegations against 'Churuli' makers, claimed that the producers went back on their word after striking a lucrative deal with the OTT platform where the film is currently streaming. The actor-director had previously alleged that the makers told him the version containing profanity and expletives would only be released at film festivals, while a different version would be released to the public.
However, the makers released the expletive-ridden version on the OTT platform after the rights were sold for a hefty amount, he claimed. The actor reiterated that he raised the issue about the remuneration and the breach of trust by the filmmakers because his family was deeply affected by the use of foul language in the movie.
"I am someone who uses expletives and I know them too. However, I decided to act in the film because I was told that the movie would only be screened at film festivals for awards. I dubbed another version for the theatre release. However, they sold the OTT rights using the version with the profane words. I am someone who is connected deeply to my family. I am a huge fan of Lijo Jose Pellissery. I would not have spoken about this issue if my daughter had not raised the kind of bullying she faced because of the scenes in this film," he said.
He also clarified that he did not play a guest role in the movie, as claimed by Lijo Jose Pellissery in a Facebook post on Thursday. He also addressed the claims by Lijo, who said that Joju was paid ₹5.9 lakh for his guest role in the movie. Joju had stated in a recent interview with an English newspaper that he did not receive any remuneration for the film. "Though Lijo claimed that I did a guest role, I spent more days at the film sets. Lijo has only shared a receipt of the amount I was paid. Let him share the entire agreement, which has the exact details about my pay and my involvement in the film," he said.