Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Vinay Forrt Recalls Repeated Slaps During Haridwar Guerrilla Shoot
Vinay Forrt told a story from one of his early films.
He said a monk slapped him several times while they were filming.
The filming took place in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
The movie was called Prabhuvinte Makkal.
It was directed by Sajeevan Anthikad and released in 2012.
The production used a guerrilla-filmmaking style.
This means the crew filmed secretly with few props and very few people.
Vinay shared the story while promoting his newer movie, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit.
Actor Vinay Forrt said a monk repeatedly slapped him during an early acting assignment.
The incident reportedly happened while filming Prabhuvinte Makkal in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
Director Sajeevan Anthikad’s 2012 film was shot using a guerrilla-filmmaking style.
Guerrilla filmmaking involves clandestine shooting without permits, limited props and a minimal crew.
Vinay shared the anecdote while promoting Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, which releases August 21 alongside Khalifa.
- Who
- Actor Vinay Forrt, during filming directed by Sajeevan Anthikad.
- What
- Vinay said a monk repeatedly slapped him during the making of Prabhuvinte Makkal.
- When
- The incident occurred during the production of the 2012 film; Vinay recently shared the story during promotions for Bethlehem Kudumba Unit.
- Where
- Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
- Why
- The articles do not state why the monk slapped Vinay; the filming was being conducted in a guerrilla style.
- Actor recounting incident
- Vinay Forrt
- Film involved
- Prabhuvinte Makkal
- Film director
- Sajeevan Anthikad
- Film year
- 2012
- Filming location
- Haridwar, Uttarakhand
- Filming method
- Guerrilla filmmaking
- Current promotional film
- Bethlehem Kudumba Unit