Updated On: 01 September, 2025 05:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Malayalam actor Soubin Shahir, recently arrested in a financial fraud case linked to Manjummel Boys, sought court permission to travel to Dubai for an award function. However, the Ernakulam Magistrate Court rejected the plea

Soubin Shahir
Malayalam actor Soubin Shahir was in the news after he was arrested in a financial fraud case associated with Manjummel Boys movie. He recently starrer in Rajinikanth’s Coolie. Recently, he sought permission from Magistrate court to travel abroad and attend an award ceremony in Dubai. However, the plea has been declined, and he will skip the event.
As per the report, Soubin had sought permission to participate in the SIIMA Awards ceremony, where Manjummel Boys was nominated for the Best Film award alongside Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life, Aattam, Aavesham, Bramayugam, and Kishkindha Kaandam. However, the prosecution reportedly highlighted that the case is still at a preliminary stage and pointed out that a key witness is currently in Dubai. Authorities expressed concerns that if Soubin and his team travelled to Dubai, there was a possibility they could influence the witness. On these grounds, the court denied overseas travel to both Soubin and producer Shawn.
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