Kochi: Incarcerated actor Dileep’s ex-wife Manju Warrier has skipped the North America Film Award function.

Manju wass scheduled to receive the best actor award for her role in in ‘Karinkunnam’ and ‘Vettah’ at the function.

But she is said to have been denied permission to go abroad as she is a witness in the abduction case.

Manju reportedly put pressure on the authorities to let her go. However, it is claimed that that there have been no travel restrictions and the actor is busy with her film schedules.