‘Hope you have regained your lost mansion and 500 acres’: Omar Lulu targets Sheelu Abraham

A light-hearted exchange with serious undertones has sparked discussion in the Malayalam film industry, following remarks made by actor and producer Sheelu Abraham during a promotional interview for her upcoming film Raveendra Nee Evide?, directed by Manoj Palodan and written by Krishna Poojappura. The film stars Anoop Menon, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Siddique, and Sheelu herself, and is produced by her husband Abraham Mathew under the Abaam Movies banner.

During the interview, Sheelu revealed that the couple faced significant financial strain following the release of director Omar Lulu’s film Bad Boyz, which they had produced. When the host mentioned having visited her home, Sheelu quipped that the house was sold after the film's release. She added that they had since moved into a rented house and that Raveendra Nee Evide? was actually completed before the financial setbacks. Co-star Dhyan Sreenivasan, present during the interview, jokingly remarked, “Looks like the rented house will have to be sold too for the next film to release.”

While it was unclear whether Sheelu’s comments were made in jest or seriousness, the remarks quickly went viral, leading to much speculation and debate among fans and industry insiders.

Meanwhile, Omar Lulu soon issued a sarcastic response via a Facebook post, clearly taking a dig at the situation. In a mock congratulatory tone, he wrote:

“Respected fellow citizens, heartfelt congratulations to Anoop Menon — who has given only industry hits for the past decade — Dhyan sir — who has contributed not just as an actor but also as a scriptwriter of four notable Malayalam films — and to actor-producer Sheelu Abraham, who has regained her lost mansion and 500 acres — a reference to the financial setbacks reportedly faced after producing Bad Boyz — thanks to their latest industry hit.

He also shared a meme from the film Pulival Kalyanam, featuring actor Salim Kumar thanking the fire force, underscoring the sarcastic tone of the post.

However, within moments, Omar deleted the post, although he continued to respond to comments from users. When one commenter asked, “So Sheelu isn’t allowed to talk about the losses from the film?”, Omar replied:

“She was sarcastic, so was I. It’s friendly sarcasm — nothing more.”

The episode has highlighted the often blurry lines between humour, criticism, and industry politics in Malayalam cinema, particularly when financial matters are involved.