To prepare for his role, Suresh Gopi has started growing a beard, a defining feature of his character in ‘Ottakomban’. Previously, the actor had to shave off his beard due to delays in approval.

The chairperson of the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata – actor and BJP Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi – has allegedly refused to comply with the recommendations ...