'Annapoorani' Taken Out Of Netflix Following Backlash!
Responding to it, the production company has officially released a letter apologising to VHP and announcing its removal from Netflix until the required parts are edited.
Lady superstar Nayanthara released her 75th film 'Annapoorani' with the tagline 'The Goddess Of Food' was released in December. Top actors like Satyaraj, KS Ravikumar, Jai and others did key roles in this movie. It was released on Netflix within a few weeks and a lot of Hindu organisations found the film's content problematic.
Nayan played the role of a Brahmin girl who hails from an orthodox family. She wants to become India's best chef while her father is against it. How she overcomes all the hurdles and gets what she wants forms the crux of the story. Ramesh Solanki who is a Shiva Sena leader claimed that it is Anti-Hindu and even filed an FIR.
Even Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Shriraj Nair criticised the film for its comments on Hindu gods and warned Zee Studios about the effects that they will be facing if this movie is not released from Netflix. Responding to it, the production company has officially released a letter apologising to VHP and announcing its removal from Netflix until the required parts are edited.
Shriraj Nair said, "We are happy that @ZeeStudios_ have realised their mistake and pls note we have never ever interfered in the creative freedom of any film but Hindu Bashing and mocking will never be tolerated."
Nayan is shown as a Brahmin woman who cooks non-vegetarian in order to win the competition. A few Hindu organizations have complained that it hurt the sentiments of Brahmins. Also, a Muslim guy loving a Brahmin girl too did not go down well with some people. They claim that it is not right to make films that are targeting towards one section of the society.