An Ernakulam-based female actor has filed sexual assault case against director Omar Lulu, known for helming films like Happy Wedding and Chunkzz. Ernakulam Rural Police have launched an investigation after registering an FIR against the director. He has been charged under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 376 (punishment for rape). According to the complainant, the director sexually assaulted her on various instances under the guise of friendship and offering a chance in his films.

Meanwhile, Omar Lulu has come out denying all the allegations. Though he admitted knowing the woman, who acted in his last film and used to accompany him on his trips, he alleged that the case has been cooked up to trap him. He accused that police complaint has been filed by the woman as an attempt to blackmail and extort money from him. The director also assured complete cooperation with the investigation.

Omar is currently working on his new film Bad Boyz, which stars Rahman and Dhyan Sreenivasan as the leads.