Hyderabad: Nayanthara's latest release, Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food, is entangled in legal issues following accusations of hurting Hindu sentiments. Complaints filed in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra allege that the film, which was released on December 1 and later streamed on Netflix from December 29, includes controversial remarks about Lord Ram. Consequently, Netflix has removed the film from its platform, triggering diverse opinions on social media.
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Anyone with a common sense can understand that the film #Annapoorani is a propaganda movie
— Jinu Joy (@jinujosephjoy98) January 13, 2024 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Anyone with a common sense can understand that the film #Annapoorani is a propaganda movie
— Jinu Joy (@jinujosephjoy98) January 13, 2024Anyone with a common sense can understand that the film #Annapoorani is a propaganda movie
— Jinu Joy (@jinujosephjoy98) January 13, 2024
While some endorse the removal, others question the need to take down an already censored film, interpreting it as a censorship concern. "Another shameful case of censorship. How about people who do not like it, simply not watching it. It seems freedom of art is not very high on the @netflix agenda. oh, wait it never was there, sorry for asking. #FreedomOfSpeech #StopCensure #Annapoorani," wrote a user questioning Annapoorani removal from OTT.
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The controversy brought me to watch #Annapoorani a good movie, family entertainer with no boring bits & talks about women empowerment from a new background. Loved #Nayanthara acting specially in taste loss scene👍🏼🔥could've been 10/10 if they kept out religious references tho pic.twitter.com/Cw3t62FBdj
— Fi🌸 (@Fifi1700) January 12, 2024 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">The controversy brought me to watch #Annapoorani a good movie, family entertainer with no boring bits & talks about women empowerment from a new background. Loved #Nayanthara acting specially in taste loss scene👍🏼🔥could've been 10/10 if they kept out religious references tho pic.twitter.com/Cw3t62FBdj
— Fi🌸 (@Fifi1700) January 12, 2024The controversy brought me to watch #Annapoorani a good movie, family entertainer with no boring bits & talks about women empowerment from a new background. Loved #Nayanthara acting specially in taste loss scene👍🏼🔥could've been 10/10 if they kept out religious references tho pic.twitter.com/Cw3t62FBdj
— Fi🌸 (@Fifi1700) January 12, 2024
A social media user lauded Annapoorani as a good family entertainer, praising Nayanthara's acting but suggesting it could have been improved without religious references. Conversely, another section on social media dubbed the film as "propaganda" and raises doubts about Nayanthara's involvement.
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Too much ya!
— Hameetha (@hameethamdu) January 12, 2024 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
How a censored film can be taken down in a OTT platform?? @NetflixIndia #Annapoorani
">Too much ya!
— Hameetha (@hameethamdu) January 12, 2024
How a censored film can be taken down in a OTT platform?? @NetflixIndia #AnnapooraniToo much ya!
— Hameetha (@hameethamdu) January 12, 2024
How a censored film can be taken down in a OTT platform?? @NetflixIndia #Annapoorani
Some on social media advocate the idea of being aware of the content before watching it rather than blaming the filmmakers. Echoing this sentiment, a user wrote, "How about people who do not like it simply not watching it."
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Nayantara is a good actress and got involved in memorable films . Surprising she took this bait #Annapoorani
— Srinivas Ganti (@SrinivasGantii) January 12, 2024 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Nayantara is a good actress and got involved in memorable films . Surprising she took this bait #Annapoorani
— Srinivas Ganti (@SrinivasGantii) January 12, 2024Nayantara is a good actress and got involved in memorable films . Surprising she took this bait #Annapoorani
— Srinivas Ganti (@SrinivasGantii) January 12, 2024
Amidst the uproar, concerns arise about the silence within the film fraternity and inquiries into why the film is being removed from the OTT platform without sufficient questioning. While the Tamil film industry remains silent on the issue, Malayalam actor Parvathy Thiruvothu expressed her worries on Instagram Stories, emphasising the potential dangers of increasing censorship.
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Soo, everyone in Tamil Nadu who "loves" everything Tamil cinema and everything associated with it is gonna stay mum on #Annapoorani the movie taken down from Netflix, eh? No outrage? No shame? No nothing?
— AGN (@chaoticwhiskey) January 12, 2024 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Cowards. Nool a mattum thodave maateenga, ila?
">Soo, everyone in Tamil Nadu who "loves" everything Tamil cinema and everything associated with it is gonna stay mum on #Annapoorani the movie taken down from Netflix, eh? No outrage? No shame? No nothing?
— AGN (@chaoticwhiskey) January 12, 2024
Cowards. Nool a mattum thodave maateenga, ila?Soo, everyone in Tamil Nadu who "loves" everything Tamil cinema and everything associated with it is gonna stay mum on #Annapoorani the movie taken down from Netflix, eh? No outrage? No shame? No nothing?
— AGN (@chaoticwhiskey) January 12, 2024
Cowards. Nool a mattum thodave maateenga, ila?
Despite garnering lukewarm reception upon its release, the controversy surrounding Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food appears to have sparked heightened interest. Many film enthusiasts are now exploring alternative avenues to watch the movie to satiate their curiosity fueled by the ongoing controversy.
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When can I see this in Ott ? Why removed when censor board has passed it ? Did anyone question censor board #Annapoorani
— Venkatesh S (@VenkatsSays) January 12, 2024 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">When can I see this in Ott ? Why removed when censor board has passed it ? Did anyone question censor board #Annapoorani
— Venkatesh S (@VenkatsSays) January 12, 2024When can I see this in Ott ? Why removed when censor board has passed it ? Did anyone question censor board #Annapoorani
— Venkatesh S (@VenkatsSays) January 12, 2024
Nayanthara has not addressed the issue thus far. Zee Entertainment, a co-producer, however, issued a written apology to the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), disclaiming any intention to hurt religious sentiments. Zee Studios assured the VHP that the film would not be re-released until edited.
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