Kochi: Malayalam actor Dileep, who was arrested in connection with the abduction and assault case of a South Indian actress, being produced before the Magistrate court which sent him to 14 days judicial custody, in Kochi on Tuesday. PTI photo Kochi: Malayalam actor Dileep, who was arrested in connection with the abduction and assault case of a South Indian actress, being produced before the Magistrate court which sent him to 14 days judicial custody, in Kochi on Tuesday. In his two decades in the industry, Dileep, 48, took on many roles — as actor, producer and exhibitor. Professional bodies of film makers failed to look into complaints because of his clout in the industry.”Rajasenan, another director, says, “Some of the bad trends in the Malayalam film industry began with Dileep. After his graduation from Maharaja’s College in Kochi, Gopalakrishnan, a native of Aluva near Kochi, entered the film industry as an assistant director.

Source: Indian Express July 12, 2017 19:18 UTC