In a startling revelation that has sent ripples through the Malayalam film industry, producer Sandra Thomas has claimed that veteran actor Mammootty personally phoned her to dissuade her from pursuing legal action against the Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA). The alleged conversation, according to Sandra, lasted for 45 minutes and ended with her posing a blunt question to the actor, "If your daughter faced such injustice, would you tell her to stay silent for the sake of her career?" Mammootty, she said, did not offer a direct reply and merely concluded, "It's up to Sandra now.