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Former Malayalam filmmaker arrested for train theft in Kerala
Police say the ex‑producer stole valuables on Shornur‑area trains after his 2024 film failed commercially.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Kerala railway police arrested former film director‑producer Kaja Hussain on Sunday, accusing him of stealing expensive phones and laptops from passengers on trains, PTI reported.
What happened
According to an officer at Shornur railway police station, Hussain took a mobile phone worth Rs 80,000 from a woman on the Manguluru Central intercity SF Express two days earlier. Police also say he stole two laptops and another phone worth about Rs 1 lakh in the Shornur area and two laptops in Kozhikode.
What was said
The police officer told reporters that Hussain resorted to theft after his 2024 Malayalam film “Kallanmarude Veedu” was a commercial failure, leading to huge losses.
Key facts
- Kaja Hussain, former director of the 2024 Malayalam film “Kallanmarude Veedu”, was arrested for theft on trains. (news18.com)
- He allegedly stole a mobile phone worth Rs 80,000 from a passenger on the Manguluru Central intercity SF Express. (news18.com)
- Police say he also stole two laptops and another phone worth about Rs 1 lakh in Shornur and two laptops in Kozhikode. (news18.com)
Sources
- [1] news18.com — originally reported as “Former Malayalam filmmaker turns to theft on trains, arrested: Police”
