Chennai, May 31
The makers of actor Tovino Thomas's recently released critically acclaimed Malayalam film, 'Narivetta', have now clarified that no scenes from the film have either been removed or changed in the film as had been reported in a section of the media.
The only re-censorship that happened was for the inclusion of a song called 'Vaada Veda' by rapper Vedan, the makers said.
Taking to its Instagram page, Indian Cinema Company, the production house that has produced the film, said, "Dear Viewers, Recently, there were reports in the media claiming that Narivetta was subjected to re-censorship and that certain relevant scenes were removed. We want to clearly say that no scenes have been removed or changed in the film. The only re-censorship that took place was for the inclusion of the song "Vaada Veda", performed by renowned rapper Vedan."
The production house further added, "Other than that, the movie is exactly the same as it was on release day. You can still watch Narivetta in theatres from start to finish without any changes. We kindly request media and film lovers not to spread false news. We sincerely thank all the viewers who are coming to theaters to watch Narivetta, even under unfavorable weather conditions."
The Malayalam action drama 'Narivetta', which is based on a true story, has been directed by Anuraj Manohar and features Tovino Thomas, Cheran and Suraj Venjaramoodu in the lead.
The film has triggered huge expecatations as it marks the acting debut of ace Tamil film director Cheran in Malayalam.
Produced by Tippushan and Shiyas Hassan and written by Abin Joseph, the film has cinematography by Vijay and music by Jakes Bejoy. Editing for the film is by Shameer Muhammed while Art direction is by Bawa and costume design is by Arun Manohar.
Penning his thoughts on the film, Tovino, in an earlier post, had said that 'Narivetta' was a political â€drama. He had then said, "I believe it is a topic that needs to be spoken about boldly and discussed. I hope it will be a film that will make you enjoy it with all your heart in the theatre †and make you think †after leaving the theatreâ€."
Stating that he had an emotional journey with the character he plays in 'Narivetta', Tovino said he experienced the joy, happiness, crisis and pain of life along with the character. "This is a film that I have been waiting for†with great anticipation in my acting career."
— IANS
Reader Comments
Glad the makers clarified this! Malayalam cinema has been producing such bold content lately. Tovino's choice of scripts is always interesting. Hope this film gets the recognition it deserves across India 🇮🇳 #SupportGoodCinema
Watched Narivetta last weekend! The performances were brilliant, especially Suraj Venjaramoodu. The media should be more responsible before spreading rumors about censorship. Kerala films don't need such controversies - their content speaks for itself.
Interesting that they had to recensor just for a song inclusion. I wonder if there was any pressure from certain groups? Anyway, Malayalam cinema continues to push boundaries while Bollywood plays safe. Respect! ✊
The film's team seems very transparent about the process. Unlike some big banner movies where they quietly make changes. Tovino's dedication to meaningful cinema is commendable. Will definitely watch this weekend!
While I appreciate the clarification, I wish Indian filmmakers didn't have to deal with censorship at all. Artistic freedom is crucial for good storytelling. That said, Malayalam cinema is setting examples for others to follow.
Cheran's Malayalam debut is what excites me most! His Tamil films always had depth. Hope this collaboration brings more cross-industry projects. South Indian cinema unity is our strength against mediocre Bollywood remakes 😊
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