Overview
- A Kerala court acquitted Dileep in the 2017 actress assault case, while six others were convicted and three, including his friend Sarath, were acquitted.
- Public pushback continued with protests at IFFK, a confrontation over a Dileep film on a KSRTC bus, and his withdrawal from a temple event in Ernakulam after objections.
- Mohanlal appears in the film and shared its poster shortly after the verdict, drawing public rebuke from dubbing artist Bhagyalakshmi at the IFFK venue.
- 'Bha Bha Bha' is slated to open on December 18 across roughly 450 screens in Kerala, with advance bookings reported as strong.
- Trade analyst AB George forecasts Rs 6–7 crore on opening day in Kerala and about Rs 17 crore worldwide, attributing momentum in part to Mohanlal’s presence.