Annapoorani OTT re-release: Here's why this film starring Nayanthara was accused of promoting 'Love Jihad'
Annapoorani is all set to re-release on OTT space after almost 6 months of its removal. The Tamil film will be available on Simply South starting August 9, 2024. With Nayanthara in the lead, Annapoorani is directed by debutant Nilesh Krishnaa.
The Tamil-language film Annapoorani was released in theatres in 2023. It later made its OTT debut on the streaming platforms Netflix and Zee, but this sparked a lot of controversy among the viewers. People on social media platforms shared their discontent about the storyline of Annapoorani and accused the film of encouraging "love jihad." Later, following the outrage, Netflix and Zee had to remove the film.
Annapoorani OTT release: Now, after almost 6 months of Netflix removal, the Tamil film is all set to re-release on an OTT platform. The Annapoorani OTT release date is August 9, 2024. The film will be streamed by Simply South worldwide, but for Indian streaming, OTT platforms remain incertain.
Plot
Annapoorani is about a woman being played by actress Nayanthara, who belongs to a conservative Brahmin family in Tamil Nadu. In the film, it is shown that Nayanthara's character wants to become a top chef but faces obstacles because of "orthodox" ideals.
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Which part of the story was called controversial?
As the story of the film progresses, it is revealed that Annapoorani is being helped by her classmate Farhan to be out of her comfort zone, and then it is shown that she begins eating meat. This part of the film is being questioned as people think it is hurting Hindu sentiments.
Cast and crew
Other than Nayanthara in the lead role, Annapoorani has actors like Sathyaraja, Jai, Achyuth Kumar, KS Ravikumar, Karthik Kumar, and Renuka, among others.
The film is directed by Nilesh Krishnaa.
Other details on the Annaporani controversy:
- An FIR was filed in Jabalpur district against the lead actress of the movie, Nayanthara, film director Nilesh Krishnaa, and others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.
- Following the FIR, OTT platform Netflix removed the movie.
- Vishwa Hindu Parishad too raised the issue with the film and wrote to Zee, after which this OTT platform also took down the film.
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