L2 Empuraan Actors Mohanlal And Prithviraj Sukumaran Defend Unni Mukundan's Marco: 'It's Not Violence, It's Situation'

Unni Mukundan’s Marco released in cinemas on December 20, 2024 and broke several records. However, this actioner has sparked debate in the Malayalam film industry and has been accused of showcasing violence. But, actors Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran have defended the movie and argued that it is justified and acceptable based on the storyline.

Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran on Marco: When done with purpose…’

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Mohanlal said, “It is not the violence. It’s the situation. If the situation demands that kind of violence, it’s fine. But, you have to justify it. His L2 Empuraan co-star and director Prithviraj Sukumaran supported him and said, “I disagree with people having a problem with films like Marco because it never pretended to be anything else. From the first announcement, they clearly said that audiences would witness never-before violence. They called it a slasher film on steroids, repeatedly emphasising its brutality. So, if you go in knowing that and still complain, that’s on you”.

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Earlier, director VC Abhilash had slammed Marco and also questioned the sanity of individuals as how one could even watch this film. He even penned a lengthy note on Facebook, condemning the brutality and societal aggression shown in the movie. For the unversed, Marco features  Siddique, Jagadish, Abhimanyu Thilakan, Anson Paul, and Kabir Duhan Singh in pivotal roles. The film is produced by Unni Mukundan and Shareef Muhammed under the banners Unni Mukundan Films and Cubes Entertainments. Marco, a pan-Indian film, released in five languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.

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Will Marco stop airing on OTT?

Recently, the Regional Officer of CBFC had reportedly appealed to the committee that Marco should be blocked on OTT platforms. According to report in Manorama, Nadeem Thufali, the Regional Officer of CBFC stated, “Marco has already been certified A. But, parts should be cautious while allowing their children to watch such films. The role is limited to certification and does not involve censorship. We have rejected the satellite rights for the movie Marco as it’s not suitable for a family audience.”

As per reports of Sacnilk, Marco minted ₹60.72 crore in India and worldwide it collected ₹102.55 crore. The critically acclaimed Malayalam blockbuster Marco is available to watch on SonyLIV and Amazon Prime Video. It began streaming from February 14. On SonyLIV, the film is available in multiple languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. While on Amazon it is available in Hindi only.

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