A case was filed against actor Nivin Pauly and director Abrid Shine, accusing them of 'financial fraud'. Producer PS Shamnas alleged that Pauly promised him ₹95 lakh in compensation for 'Mahaveeryar' losses. Further, Pauly allegedly made Shamnas spend ₹1.9 crore for Shine's directorial 'Action Hero Biju 2' and hid the fact that film was under Shamnas' production house from distributors.