Amaran, featuring Sai Pallavi and Siva Karthikeyan, has been a major success at the box office, earning praise for its gripping storyline and stellar performances. Directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, the movie, based on the life of Major Mukund Varadarajan, has resonated with audiences and critics alike. Sai Pallavi’s emotional portrayal and Siva Karthikeyan’s performance have been widely appreciated.
However, despite its accolades, Amaran is now embroiled in a legal controversy.
The Incident
An engineering student named Vigneshan has filed a legal notice against the film unit, demanding a compensation of ₹1.1 crore. His grievance stems from a scene in the film where Sai Pallavi’s character gives her phone number to the hero. This number, instead of being a muted or fictitious one, turned out to be Vigneshan’s real phone number.
Following the release, fans of the film began dialing the number, bombarding the student with phone calls and messages. The overwhelming volume of unsolicited communication disrupted his daily life, causing frustration and distress.
Impact on the Student
In his legal notice, Vigneshan stated that the constant interruptions from strangers left him unable to focus on his studies and personal life. He claimed that the barrage of calls and messages hindered his family time and mental peace, prompting his demand for financial compensation from the filmmakers.
Production Oversight?
Typically, filmmakers take precautions to avoid such issues, often using muted, unavailable, or non-functional phone numbers for cinematic purposes. However, in this case, it appears the production team overlooked this critical detail, leading to unintended consequences.
Next Steps
The legal notice has now placed the ball in the court of the Amaran film unit. Whether the production team will settle the matter or face legal proceedings remains to be seen. This incident also serves as a cautionary tale for filmmakers to ensure meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of production to avoid similar controversies in the future.
Despite this setback, Amaran continues to enjoy its success, with fans lauding the performances and storytelling.
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