Manjummel Boys Director Chidambaram Poduval Granted Anticipatory Bail in Sexual Assault Case: Court

A Sessions Court in Ernakulam, Kerala granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam filmmaker Chidambaram S Poduval, director of the popular film Manjummel Boys, in a criminal case alleging sexual assault of an actress. The order was passed on 7 March 2026 by Sessions Judge KK Balakrishnan, who held that custodial interrogation of the filmmaker was not necessary considering the delay in filing the complaint and other surrounding circumstances. Registration of Criminal…