Mumbai, April 30 -- Tovino Thomas' film Nadikar is set to hit the big screens on May 3. As the makers and lead stars, Bhavana and Tovino, gear up for the film's release, director Jean Paul Lal has found himself in the midst of a controversy. During a recent media interaction, the director spoke at length about the upcoming film. While describing the outline of the film, he compared actor Nivin Pauly's career in Mollywood with Tovino's character in the film. For the uninitiated, Tovino plays David, a superstar who is forced to look within to discover his true self and go beyond the facade of fame.

Jean said that Nadikar is the story of a superstar who, due to his fame, finds himself unable to handle pressure. Drawing comparisons with Nivi...