Actor Biju Kuttan injured in road accident en route to AMMA polls; driver suffers serious injuries; Read more | Malayalam Movie News
Popular Malayalam film actor Biju Kuttan met with a road accident early Friday morning while on his way to cast his vote in the high-profile Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) office bearers’ election.As reported by the Manorama Online website, the incident took place around 6 a.m. near the Kannadi North junction on the Palakkad national highway.According to police, Biju Kuttan was returning from Coimbatore when the car he was travelling in rammed into a stationary container lorry. “Preliminary assessment suggests the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel,” officers reportedly said. The impact caused significant damage to the front of the vehicle.
Actor suffers arm injury, driver critical
Biju Kuttan, who was seated in the passenger seat, sustained injuries to his arm. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital in Palakkad, where doctors confirmed that his injuries were not serious. “He was fortunate to escape with relatively minor wounds,” a hospital source noted.The driver of the car was not as lucky. He suffered severe injuries in the crash and is undergoing intensive medical care. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the cause of the accident.
Determined to cast his vote
According to the reports, Biju Kuttan chose to proceed to Ernakulam after receiving medical attention.Meanwhile, on the work front, Biju Kuttan was last seen in the Tovino Thomas starrer fantasy action drama movie ‘A.R.M’ aka ‘Ajayante Randam Moshanam’ which turned out to be a superhit.Coming to AMMA elections, With Mohanlal stepping down and choosing not to run, the election has turned into a high-stakes contest between Shwetha Menon and Devan for the presidency, with other key roles — including two vice-presidents, a general secretary, and 11 executive committee seats — also in contention. Mohanlal shared with media, “The committee will be formed in line with the members’ views and will guide the AMMA movement in the right direction. No one has left the organisation — everyone remains part of it. I am confident that, together, we can ensure the best governance.”
