• By Tanya Garg
  • Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:23 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Officer On Duty Box Office: Malayalam crime action thriller Officer on Duty, which was generally regarded as a commercial success, has recently become the subject of controversy after its producers said that it had suffered significant box office losses. Officer On Duty actor Kunchacko Boban finally spoke up about the issue and shared his perspective.

Officer On Duty actor stated that as the data only reflect the money made by the producers from Kerala theaters, they are neither transparent nor accurate when it comes to the Malayalam movie's losses in a recent interview with On Manorama. 

Kunchacko Boban said, "The Rs. 11 crores mentioned by the association representatives likely refers to the share the producer received from Kerala theaters alone. Even then the actual figure is higher than Rs. 11 crores. Their figures are neither accurate nor transparent. If number are being presented, they should be precise."

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Kunchacko Boban also explained his position about assertions that the movie's business has fell as a result of the OTT and satellite release. The Indian actor clarified that everything relies on the agreement between the producers and OTT or channel partners in the first place.

Kunchacko Boban went on to say that producers engaged in deceptive practices by promoting actors as leads for bigger mvoei agreements and bringing them in for guest appearances. The producers are now less credible as a result.

Kunchacko stated that he'd be willing to work in the movies for free, considering the losses incurred by the movie. "If those complaining producers are facing losses, I am willing to act in their films for free. Let them take the full revenue from Kerala theaters. I only ask that they give me the earnings from outside Kerala and digital platforms like OTT and satellite. But they never factor in these revenues when discussing losses, do they?" he concluded.

About Officer On Duty

Officer on Duty tells the story of Harishankar, also known as Hari, a severe and irascible police officer. He was downgraded from his initial position as Deputy Superintendent of Police to that of Circle Inspector following a complaint against him. He gets a complaint about Chandrababu, who is attempting to mortgage a fake gold necklace, when he is working as a Circle Inspector.

Hari becomes interested in this allegation, and the research he does reveals a string of crimes that are related to his own trauma. He makes a concerted effort to overcome his anger management issues in order to solve the case, even though he is warned to drop it.

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