Kalabhavan Mani's brother comes up with serious allegations against friend

Chalakkudy: R L V Ramakrishnan, bother of actor Kalabhavan Mani who passed away on March 6, has come up with charges against Mani's close friend Kalabhavan Jinto.

Ramakrishnan lashed out against Jinto over a CD which was brought out as the last stage show conducted by Kalabhavan Mani. Titled 'Sreekrishna purathe Manikilukkam' the CD and the DVD of the show is being touted as the last programme conducted by Kalabhavan Mani.

Ramakrishnan in his Facebook post alleged that Jinto, who bargained money for taking Kalabhavan Mani for various stage shows is now cashing in on Mani even after his untimely end and is posing as director of the show which he claims to be the actor's last show.

Ramakrishnan had earlier alleged that the actor had died in suspicious circumstances and that the police investigation into the actor's death was progressing at a snail's pace. He had also stated that Mani's family was mentally devastated.