Actress Madhurima accused of unprofessionalism by filmmaker Anil Kumar

Tension is brewing up between Serndhu Polama actor-director duo, Madhurima and Anil Kumar. The leading actress of the film, Madhurima, has been accused of showing unprofessional attitude during New Zealand schedule as she failed to cooperate with the crew properly, according to the director.
Anil said, "We shot the film in New Zealand for almost 50 days. When we do outdoor schedules, everyone will have to compromise in terms of comfort and not depend on assistants. Also, women's safety is a big concern. Since she (Madhurima) travelled alone, we put her up at an apartment instead of a motel." Then he alleged, "She didn't keep up time.” He added, "There are several restrictions when you shoot abroad; you have to get permission from the government for every shot, and mention the locations where you are planning to shoot and also the timings. We had scheduled a shoot at 7 am and she took her own time to come to the location." Claims Anil, "On another occasion, we had hired a high-end camera used in Hollywood, along with a foreign technician, for a couple of days. But Madhurima didn't report to the set, stating that she needed a break. Everyone, including our producer, got irritated with her. She's a good actress, but doesn't co-operate or keep up time."

"Despite planning the shoot, our schedule went haywire due to her attitude. I might have to go to New Zealand again with the rest of the cast, including Thalaivasal Vijay, but I will decide on it only after editing the footage I have,” the filmmaker continued. On the other hand model-turned-actress Madhurima offered another version of the story as she said, “During the New Zealand schedule, I wasn't given any personal assistance or hotel accommodation, which every artist deserves. I never travel to foreign locations without my parents. However, as the person who was processing my mother's visa messed up, I had no choice but to go alone. I didn't even get 10 per cent of my remuneration as advance before heading abroad. And my manager, who is also the film's production controller, didn't help me out. I tried discussing the issue with my producer, but we couldn't find a solution. Two of my other films got delayed because I was working on this project. All I would say is that they have cornered me. After 90 per cent of the film got completed, I raised my voice for my payment and they make me look like a criminal!”