Amaran: 'Boycott Sai Pallavi' Trend Dies Down As Patriotic Film Scores Big At Box Office

'Boycott Sai Pallavi' hashtag was viral on social media before Tamil film Amaran hit big screens. An old video of Sai started doing rounds on social media in which actress said that Indian army is viewed as a “terrorist group” in Pakistan . “People in Pakistan think our army is a terrorist group. But for us, it is m. So, perspective changes. I don't understand violence,” she said in a resurfaced interview, which was originally from 2022. As video reemerged, netizens reacted with anger towards her remarks and condemned actress for her comments.

However, as Amaran received love from audiences and scored good box office figures in its first two days, trend died down.

What is Amaran about?

In Amaran, which has been dubbed by many as "best film on army sacrifice", Sivakarthikeyan essays role of Major Mukund Vararajan. He was posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra for his actions during a counterterrorism operation while on deputation to 44th Rashtriya Rifles battalion in Jammu and Kashmir.

In film, Sai essays role of Indhu Rebecca Varghese. Her emotional scenes with Sivakarthikeyan and chemistry between Major Mukund and Indhu, which two actors bring alive on screens, have become highlights of movie. Before release of Amaran, Sai was been accused of "disrespecting" Indian army, but film has turned it around for her. Sai brings aunticity to role of Indhu and sacrifices she me for nation. How she strikes right emotional chord in film's crucial scenes, has also been lauded.

How is Amaran performing at box office?

Amaran became biggest day 1 grosser of  Sivakarthikeyan's career with ₹21.40 crore collection in India. On day 2, it minted ₹19.15 crore, taking its total to ₹40.55 crore at domestic box office. majority of its collections have come from Tamil Nu. It is expected to perform very well in its extended opening weekend.