In an unprecedented event, three petrol bombs were thrown at theaters screening the movie ‘Amaran’ in Tirunelveli, sending shockwaves. The police have launched an investigation,
On the morning of 16 November 2024, ‘unidentified individuals’ threw a petrol bomb at the ‘Alangar’ theatre in Melapalayam, Tirunelveli district, escalating tensions in the area.
The Melapalayam police have filed a case and launched an investigation into the attack. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify those responsible. The attack is believed to be linked to protests against the Tamil film ‘Amaran’, which has been criticized by some groups for its portrayal of Muslims. In response, additional security has been deployed to maintain order.
Unidentified persons hurled petrol bombs in the campus of Alangar Cinemas in Tirunelveli where #Amaran and #Kanguva movies are screened. pic.twitter.com/ewdMC7nPX0
— Thinakaran Rajamani (@thinak_) November 16, 2024
This incident occurs against the backdrop of condemnation from a coalition of leftists, Islamists, and Dravidianists, who have expressed discomfort with the rise of nationalism fueled by the film ‘Amaran’ The movie, which tells the story of Major Mukund Varadharajan’s heroic sacrifice during a counter-terror operation in Shopian, Kashmir, has drawn criticism from these groups. Initially, these groups pushed the narrative that the film was “Islamophobic,” a claim that was baseless and misleading, which led Muslim leaders in the state to protest and demand a ban.
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