The police has filed an FIR regarding actor and singer Kalabhavan Mani as they suspect that it is an unnatural death. Doctors doubt that unnatural Methanol content was the cause of death. This substance was found in the drink that he took. His mortal remains will be taken to Thrissur Medical college for postmortem.

Kalabhavan Mani is known for his comic and villainous roles and proved his mettle with movies like 'Vasanthiym Lekshmiyum Pinne Njanum' in which he played a blind man. he had won special jury mention in both State and National levels. HE has been active in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu in a career spanning decades with over 200 films to his credit. The sudden demise at 45 years has come as a shock. He was also suffering from some liver ailments.