Dileep is a master manipulator and Mohanlal, Mammootty were just puppets in his hands: Vinayan

The arrest of actor Dileep on charges of criminal conspiracy for the abduction and sexual assault of an actress, has sent ripples across the film industry. However, director Vinayan says that it was imminent.“From my personal experience, I know that Dileep is a master manipulator and Mammootty and Mohanlal have just been puppets in his hands. He rose to so much power that behind the scenes, it was him who was controlling Malayalam cinema’s progress,” says the director.Vinayan points out that Dileep was crucial in ousting him from the film industry. “I had created the organisation MACTA and we had warned Dileep when he didn’t act in a movie despite taking advance from the producer. He then challenged me publicly and said he would make sure I don’t continue in my position,” says Vinayan.The filmmaker though hopes that the Malayalam film industry goes a sea change after Dileep’s arrest. “There’s a negative image about those in movies now but that will change eventually,” he says. Meanwhile, organisations such as AMMA, FEFKA and the producers’ association have revoked Dileep’s membership. Actors such as Prithviraj and Remya Nambeesan have also expressed their support to the decision.