There’s no doubt that show business is highly unpredictable, with the ascent to the penthouse or the fall to the pavement sometimes happening in a matter of moments. Surviving in the film industry, hence, requires mastering the art of fearlessly riding a never-ending rollercoaster. While there are many examples of the business’ unpredictability, Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas understood its true depth earlier this year, as his career witnessed a massive flop immediately after delivering the biggest solo hit. Not only did the movie, his first release of 2025, bomb, but it also managed to gross only a little more than 50 per cent of its hefty budget from theatres, despite one of the biggest female stars in South India playing a key role in the film alongside him.

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