Kerala awaits the verdict in the high-profile actress assault case, in which Pulsar Suni is the main accused and actor Dileep is the eighth accused.

It is known that the survivor, who has endured intense mental trauma over the years and has often been targeted by the superstar’s fans on social media, will not appear in court to hear the verdict on this tormenting episode of her life. She will instead watch the proceedings unfold on TV from her home.

As many as ten accused faced trial: Sunil NS alias Pulsar Suni, Martin Antony, Manikandan B, Vijesh VP, Salim H, Pradeep, Charly Thomas, actor Dileep (real name P. Gopalakrishnan), Sanil Kumar alias Mesthri Sanil, and Sharath.

The looming question

For nearly eight years, a key question has hung over the glittering world of Malayalam cinema:

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