Kerala High Court Closes Plea Against Mammootty Movie 'Bramayugam' After Makers Agree To Change Lead Character's Name

The plea was closed following the film makers' submission that the name of the lead character had been changed to address the petitioner's concerns. The counsel for the respondents submitted that they have applied to the Central Board of Film Certification to change the name of the lead character to 'Kodumon Potty' from "Kunjumon Potty." The movie is set to release tomorrow.

The petitioner is the head of Punjamon Illam, a traditional Brahmin household in Kerala. It was stated that the petitioners' family historically engaged in ritualistic practises documented in the book “Aithihymala.”

The petitioner claimed that the portrayal of the main character in the film is negative and defamatory and would tarnish their family's reputation. “If the name of the lead character and its traditional home is not changed the same will cause serious prejudice to the petitioner, his family members, ancestors and successors” stated the plea.

 The plea was based on Section 5B of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 dealing with defamatory materials.

The petitioner had sought to revoke the certification of the film under Section 5E of the Act if the respondents wouldn't comply with their demand to change the name of the character.

The plea has been moved by Advocate G Sreekumar Chelur.

Case Title: PM Gopi v. Union of India and ors.

Case Number: WP(C) No. 5371 of 2024

Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (Ker) 117