Amaran Director Hits Back At Trolls For Calling Film 'Army Propaganda': Ministry Of Defense...

Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi is enjoying its run in the theatres. The movie which is based on the life of the late Major Mukund Varadharajan, has been creating waves at the box office by movie earning over ₹160 crore in just 13 days. However, upon the release, the movie received a flak with several claiming that the director had an intention of promoting his personal political opinions. They also pointed out the battle cries such as ‘Jai Bajrangbali’ being part of a Hindutva agenda.

Now, the director Rajkumar Periasamy has issued a clarification and revealed that the Ministry of Defence gave the go-ahead.

Ministry of Defense have provided their clearance after watching Amaran: Rajkumar Periasamy

During the screening of Amaran at the Sri Ganapathi Theatre in Ooty, the director addressed the audience expressing his gratitude for the reception and explained that the movie was made without any intention of promoting personal politics. He shared that ADGPI and the Ministry of Defense have provided their approval, clearance, and appreciation after watching the movie in the first week of October. "We cannot release a movie related to the army without them watching, giving their opinion, and clearance.. (they are like standard)," he added.

Should cross-check whether it is correct or not before speaking: Rajkumar Periasamy hits back at trolls

In the same conversation, he addressed the controversy surrounding the facts of the movie and said that people should cross-check before pointing out mistakes in the movie. "It will be very difficult to give an explanation for someone who speaks of somewhere. In my view, everyone speaks based on the information they know, but they should cross-check whether it is correct or not before speaking. The people standing surrounding me are all army officials," he said.

Regarding the controversy over the war cry 'Jai Bajranbali', the director explained that each regiment in the Indian Army has its own specific war cry. 'Jai Bajrangbali' is an official war cry of the Rajput Regiment and using this was a matter of historical accuracy and he can't change it.

"For every regiment, there is a motto and a war cry. The Madras Regiment is near us, and they will say ‘Veera Madrasi Adi Kollu Adi Kollu.’ There is ‘Durga Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Bolo Bajrangbali ki Jai’ used by the 44th Rajput Regiment battalion as a war cry, which I can’t change. If I change it, then it will be wrong. As far as I’m concerned, this is not the movie where I can put my own opinion and political views. I too have many opinions, but as a director, I’m very clear not to impose opinions through my characters," he concluded.

Despite the controversies surrounding Amaran, the movie is performing well at the box office and has earned ₹164.45 crore in India. The movie is now eyeing to enter ₹200 crore club before releasing on a streaming giant.