India, Feb. 9 -- Actor Biju Menon is facing heat for unprofessional behaviour during a recent film release. The Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) has launched a scathing attack on the National Award-winning actor, with general secretary B Unnikrishnan alleging that the actor's absence from promotional events for Jeethu Joseph's recent film Valathu Vashathe Kallan cost the producer a loss of Rs. 25 lakh. (Also read: Prakash Raj criticises Bollywood, says, 'Hindi cinema has lost its roots, everything looks like plastic')

Speaking to reporters, Unnikrishnan said in Malayalam, "A producer, who is also a director, lost Rs.25 lakh from the amount due to him from a television channel because a prominent actor in Malayalam cinema faile...