# Nivin Pauly refuses vulgar song, waits for delayed ‘Benz’ shoot 2026-08-25T16:46:42+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Nivin Pauly has said he refused to act in a song with vulgar lines early in his career, insisting the makers change it. The Malayalam actor, known for clean romantic comedies, said in an interview with Cue Studio, 'I am against vulgarity in my films. If you don't want me, throw me out, but I won't do it.' He added the song was eventually changed to end on a lighter note. The actor is currently receiving praise for his performance in 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit', which released last week and will have Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions on September 4. Separately, Nivin expressed frustration over the delay of his Tamil film 'Benz', part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. Speaking to Rekha Menon, he said 30-35 days of shooting remain and he has been forced to maintain his character's beard across other projects. The actor began shooting in October 2023. The film, directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan, also stars Ravi Mohan and Samyuktha. Times of India reports Nivin joked, 'I'm sick and tired of calling them about this. Guys, please make a decision and complete the film.' ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both outlets report Nivin's statements without adding editorial judgment, making this a uniform straight-news coverage. Hindustan Times led with his stance against vulgarity, a personal value statement, while Times of India led with the Benz delay, a professional inconvenience. Neither outlet omits or overstates. The coverage simply mirrors the two distinct topics the actor chose to discuss in separate interviews. The concrete next step for Benz is unclear, but the film's production status and Nivin's visible beard in recent releases will be watched by fans for signs of resumed shooting. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Reports Nivin's quotes on vulgarity and new film release without slant. - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Reports Nivin's frustration with Benz delay, no editorial comment. This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-26T13:25:33+00:00. Tags: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, Girish AD, Malayalam cinema, Mamitha Baiju, Nivin Pauly Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nivin-pauly-says-he-refused-to-act-in-song-with-vulgar-lines-got-it-changed/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nivin-pauly-says-he-refused-to-act-in-song-with-vulgar-lines-got-it-changed/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/