Nayanthara Addresses The Annapoorani Controversy, Writes A Public Apology With Heavy Heart
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The popular South Indian actress Nayanthara was surrounded by controversy for her film Annapoorani. The film faced a legal controversy after its OTT release on Netflix. It was claimed that Nayanthara’s film hurt religious sentiments with some insensitive scenes in the film. Netflix immediately removed the film from its platform. Now, actress Nayanthara has also issued a public apology on her social media handle and has addressed the concerns raised by the people.
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Nayanthara’s Public Apology
On January 18, Nayanthara took to her social media handle to share a written apology to everyone whose feelings were hurt due to her film Annapoorni. In this long note, the actress clarified the pure intentions behind making the film like Annapoorni. She stated the film was made with the sole purpose of spreading a message of how strength can overcome any obstacle. She further wrote that Annapoorani’s motive was to instil positivity among the masses and the ‘spirit of never giving up’. Nayanthara further wrote that she did not expect the film to be removed from the OTT platform because it was a censored film that had been released in the theatres. She went on to apologise for unintentionally hurting the public’s feelings and also stated that she is a firm believer in God. In the last paragraph, Nayanthara again stressed the fact that Annapoorani was a film meant to ‘inspire and not distress’.
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Also Read: Nayanthara’s Annapoorani Removed From Netflix After Heavy Backlash For Hurting Hindu Sentiments
The FIR against Annapoorani was filed in Mumbai and the complainant claimed the Nayanthara film promoted Love Jihad. There were specifically some scenes mentioned from the film too that apparently insulted Lord Ram thus hurting the Hindu sentiments. An FIR was registered against Nayanthara and 7 other people associated with the film. Netflix immediately took down the film. Annapoorani released in theatres on December 1, 2023.
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This case is becoming messy.
First Published: January 19, 2024 11:59 AM
