Actor Nayanthara has supplied honest and heartfelt apology over her newest Tamil movie Annapoorani, every week after the makers have been accused of wounding non secular sentiments and the film was pulled from streaming service Netflix.
In an Instagram publish on Thursday evening, the Jawan star stated the movie was made to “uplift and encourage, to not trigger misery”.
“Jai Shri Ram. I’m scripting this word with a heavy coronary heart and a real need to deal with the latest flip of occasions regarding our movie, ‘Annapoorani‘. Crafting ‘Annapoorani‘ was not only a cinematic endeavour however a heartfelt pursuit of inspiring resilience and instilling the spirit of by no means giving up.
“It aimed to reflect life’s journey, the place we be taught that obstacles might be overcome with sheer willpower… In our honest try to share a constructive message, we could have inadvertently brought on damage,” Nayanthara wrote.
Annapoorani featured the 39-year-old actor star as a younger lady who goals to develop into one of the best chef within the nation however with the intention to realise her dream, she has to prepare dinner non-vegetarian meals.
Directed by Nilesh Krishnaa, the film was launched in theatres in December final yr, earlier than it began streaming on Netflix 4 weeks later. Final week, the film kicked up a row after two complaints have been filed towards Nayanthara and the makers over allegations that sure scenes within the movie damage the non secular sentiments of Hindus.
The complaints alleged that the movie makes controversial remarks about Lord Ram and in addition promotes ‘love jihad’. Amid the controversy, the movie was faraway from Netflix by the makers.
In her publish, Nayanthara stated the workforce wished to share a constructive message and by no means anticipated that the film, which was showcased in theatres, can be faraway from a streaming platform.
“My workforce and I by no means meant to harm anybody’s sentiments and we perceive the gravity of this concern. Being somebody who wholly believes in God and incessantly visits temples throughout the nation, it’s the very last thing I’d deliberately do.
“To these whose emotions we have touched, I prolong my honest & heartfelt apologies. The intention behind ‘Annapoorani’ was to uplift and encourage, to not trigger misery. During the last 20 years, my journey within the movie business has been guided with a singular intention – To unfold positivity & foster studying from each other,” she stated.
After the complaints, the police in Maharashtra’s Thane district registered a case towards eight individuals, together with Nayanthara, final week.
The station home officer on the Naya Nagar police station stated a case was registered towards eight individuals, together with the actor and the movie’s producer, underneath Indian Penal Code sections 153-A (selling enmity between totally different teams), 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, meant to outrage non secular emotions) and 505 (2) (offence dedicated rather than worship) learn with 34 (frequent intention).
