Shane Nigam alleges he received dire threats from Veyil producer for haircut

It seems like a haircut can send temperatures rising in the Malayalam film industry. Young heartthrob Shane Nigam has allegedly received dire threats from Joby George, who is producing Shane’s film

Veyil

, because he cut his hair and failed to maintain continuity on the film.

Shane completed a 16-day schedule on the film helmed by debutant Sarath Menon, with one look and was set to continue work on the film in a month. In the meantime, he started work on

Qurbaani

for which he got a haircut. This apparently did not sit well with veteran producer Joby George, who allegedly sent threatening messages to Shane.

In audio clips that were made available to Kochi Times, Joby George can be heard saying heatedly, “I need a decision on the issue of my film.... My money, my credibility; I will not compromise on these.” He continues that he will not let Shane sleep peacefully. “You will not defraud me and live in Kerala,” he continues.

In another clip, which is allegedly a conversation between Joby George and

Mahasubair

, the producer of Qurbaani, the latter tries to explains to Joby that Shane has not had a haircut, but just gelled his hair down. Joby retorts, “I promise that you will lose the money on your film. You will end up a beggar.”

Speaking to Kochi Times, Shane said that the producer has been treating him badly. “It’s as if I had an agenda to mess with his film. I have no ulterior motives. I am terribly disturbed and don’t understand why he is threatening me like this.”

Efforts to contact Joby George were not successful