Amaran makers blur phone number after controversy, address legal notice
The makers of Amaran have addressed the recent controversy that emerged after the release of the film. Last month, an engineering student from Chennai, V.V. Vaageesan, sent a legal notice to the producers of Amaran after receiving incessant calls from actor Sai Pallavi’s fans. The issue arose from a scene in the Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi-starrer where a phone number, which in reality belonged to him, was shown on-screen. In response to the controversy, the makers of Amaran have blurred the phone number in the scene.
The Controversial Scene
The scene in question occurs during the song "Hey Minnale," where Sai Pallavi's character, Indu, throws a chit at Mukund (played by Sivakarthikeyan), with her phone number written on it. After the release of the film on October 31, Vaageesan, who was celebrating Diwali with his family, started receiving numerous calls asking to speak with Sai Pallavi. Initially unaware of the cause, he soon realized that his personal phone number had been shown in the film.
Quick Action Taken
In response, the filmmakers took swift action, blurring the number in both the Netflix streaming version and the YouTube music video. Vaageesan had demanded ₹1.1 crore in compensation for the distress caused, citing that his number was linked to sensitive documents like his Aadhar card and bank statements, making it difficult to change. He had asked for the number to be removed immediately.
Film Background
Amaran is based on Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh's book series India's Most Fearless: True Stories of Modern Military Heroes. The film tells the story of Major Mukund, who was killed in a counterterrorism operation and posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra. The film has grossed over ₹300 crore at the box office.
Streaming and Cast Details
Amaran is available for streaming in multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi, on Netflix, allowing a wide audience to enjoy its compelling narrative and strong performances. The film features Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Bhuvan Arora, Rahul Bose, and others, with music composed by GV Prakash Kumar.
