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 atres. movie which is based on life of late Major Mukund Varharajan, has been creating waves at box office by movie earning over ₹160 crore in just 13 days. However, upon release, movie received a flak with several claiming that director h an intention of promoting his personal political opinions. y also pointed out battle cries such as ‘Jai Bajrangbali’ being part of a Hindutva nda.

w, director Rajkumar Periasamy has issued a clarification and revealed that Ministry of Defence gave go-ahe.

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

During screening of Amaran at Sri Ganapathi atre in Ooty, director dressed audience expressing his gratitude for reception and explained that movie was me without any intention of promoting personal politics. He shared that GPI and Ministry of Defense have provided ir approval, clearance, and appreciation after watching movie in first week of October. "We cant release a movie related to army without m watching, giving ir opinion, and clearance.. (y are like standard)," he ded.

Should cross-check wher it is correct or t before speaking: Rajkumar Periasamy hits back at trolls

In same conversation, he dressed controversy surrounding facts of movie and said that people should cross-check before pointing out mistakes in movie. "It will be very difficult to give an explanation for someone who speaks of somewhere. In my view, everyone speaks based on information y kw, but y should cross-check wher it is correct or t before speaking. people standing surrounding me are all army officials," he said.

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

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

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