The release of the Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu, which won four National Awards, was stopped after one of the producers approached a Kerala court and got a stay. Ashraf Bedi, who approached the Kozhikode vacation court, on Saturday said he was cheated by producer and director of the film Salim Ahmad, who did not mention him as a co-producer when the film's entry papers were submitted for the National Awards. At the 58th National Film Awards, Adaminte Makan Abu won the best actor, best film, best photography and the best music awards. Ahmad did not respond to the controversy.