A leaked censor certificate for Sivakarthikeyan’s upcoming film Amaran, a tribute to martyred Major Mukund Varadarajan, reveals that the film promotes an inaccurate depiction of the Indian map. Netizens quickly criticised the film’s producer, Kamal Haasan, alleging the misrepresentation reflects anti-India sentiments. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has reportedly demanded edits, instructing the removal of the flawed map visuals and a change in dialogue.
Amaran – Deepavali Release
Kollywood actor Sivakarthikeyan is set to captivate audiences with his upcoming film “Amaran.” Inspired by the life of martyred army officer Major Mukund Varadarajan, featuring Sai Pallavi as the female lead. The theatrical trailer was released on 24 October 2024, and the army-themed storyline has already garnered an impressive response.
However, the inspiring narrative has not been without controversy. The film has recently completed its censorship process, and a censor certificate of the movie that went viral on social media displayed an inaccurate representation of the Indian map, leading to backlash from netizens, particularly targeting producer Kamal Haasan, who is also a full-time Kollywood actor and part-time politician.
Netizens criticized the certificate, arguing that the crew’s changes reflected derogatory and anti-India sentiments. The certificate stated, “Remove the visuals of the map, as it does not accurately represent the country,” and requested modifications to the dialogue from “And India rescues…” to “…annex aatchu.” This backlash comes in the wake of recent incidents in Tamil Nadu, where the ruling DMK misrepresented the Indian map by depicting parts of Jammu and Kashmir as belonging to Pakistan and China.
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) granted the film a U/A rating, and its runtime is 169 minutes (2 hours and 49 minutes), suggesting that the screenplay needs to be particularly engaging to hold the audience’s attention. “Amaran” is written and directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, known for his work on “Rangoon.”
Produced by full time actor and part time politician Kamal Haasan, R. Mahendran, and Sony Pictures International Productions, the film features a score by GV Prakash Kumar and was primarily shot in Kashmir. With significant buzz and the Diwali festival approaching, “Amaran” is anticipated to perform well at the box office on 31 October 2024.
Following the leak of the censor certificate, netizens lashed out at the production house. Here are some reactions.
Censor board flags the incorrect representation of Indian Map in "Amaran" film which was produced by Kamal Hasan and starred by SK and Sai Pallavi
Ena bro @CentristPulse ivlo mada payala irukanga Raj Kamal productions… India map seriya podathavan la patriotic movie edukran… pic.twitter.com/J6kWvg2tvw
— Dr. Prashanth Goundar 🇮🇳 (@m_s_prashanthh) October 25, 2024
Congrats! The Amaran team of dogs managed to make a big mistake in the Indian map and censor board corrected them, all while claiming it’s a patriotic movie. pic.twitter.com/0eF36HPoOM
— Sanghi Prince 🚩 (@SanghiPrince) October 25, 2024
One side showing distorted map of India , another side the heroine of the movie @Sai_Pallavi92 comparing Indian army men with terr0rists.
Why this movie is still not banned ? We can't expect anything patriotic from a ethicless moron @ikamalhaasan
Ban #amaran pic.twitter.com/DKnlBdDerf
— Priyanka (@priya_rw) October 25, 2024
It is noteworthy that Kamal Haasan in February 2018, had asked why India was afraid to hold a plebiscite in Kashmir following the Pulwama attack, which claimed the lives of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans.
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