The ongoing financial dispute between Malayalam actor Hareesh Kanaran and producer-production controller N.M. Badusha has taken an emotional turn with the producer's daughter entering the fray to defend her family against mounting online criticism.
The Core Controversy Explained
Actor Hareesh Kanaran recently made startling allegations that he lent a substantial amount of Rs 20 lakh to producer Badusha for just one week, but the money was never returned. According to the actor's claims, this financial disagreement has been ongoing for nearly four years, with Badusha allegedly avoiding repayment and even blocking film opportunities for Hareesh since their dispute began.
Prior to the current developments, N.M. Badusha had indicated he would provide a comprehensive explanation after the release of his latest film Rachel, suggesting that timing and professional commitments had prevented him from offering an official clarification sooner.
Daughter's Emotional Defense
Amid escalating social media attacks targeting Badusha's family members, his daughter Shifa Badusha took to her social media platforms with a firm response that confirmed the essential facts of Hareesh Kanaran's claims while defending her father's character.
Shifa openly acknowledged that her father had indeed taken the loan mentioned by Hareesh and assured that the amount would be repaid. She provided crucial context, explaining that the money is currently circulating within the production cycle of their film project, indicating the funds are tied up in business operations rather than missing entirely.
"I asked my father what the issue was," Shifa revealed in her social media post. "My father always says that children should understand family matters gradually. When the right time comes, he will speak publicly as well."
Addressing Online Harassment
Shifa expressed frustration with the online abuse directed at her family, particularly those labeling her father a thief based on hearing only one side of the story. Her message to critics was clear: "People who come to me calling my father a thief — just because you heard one side of the story, don't attack him online. If my father took money, he will definitely return it."
She described the continuous cyber harassment targeting both her and her mother's social media pages as unnecessary and emotionally draining, emphasizing that such attacks would not help resolve the matter.
In a powerful statement about her identity and family pride, Shifa stated, "I'm proud to be Badusha's daughter. But I don't want to be known only as 'Producer Badusha's daughter'." She made a direct request to social media users to stop weaponizing her comment section by repeatedly dragging her father's name while the family works toward an internal resolution.
The situation continues to develop as the Malayalam film industry watches closely how this financial dispute between the actor and producer will ultimately be resolved, with Shifa's intervention adding a new dimension to the ongoing controversy.
