Kamal Haasan Starrer Gunaa Gets A Green Light, Madras High Court Lifts Ban On Re-release

Kamal Haasan starrer Gunaa was supposed to re-release in July after seeing the success of Manjummel Boys which was shot in Guna caves. However, the Madras High Court put an interim ban on the re-release and commercial exploiting it. Now after nearly two months, the high court has lifted the ban.

Madras High Court lifts ban on the re-release of Gunaa

On September 7 it was reported that the Madras HC has lifted the ban and granted permission for the re-release in theatres. The psychological romantic drama, directed by Santhana Bharathi, was critically acclaimed for its unique theme and performance. However, it had an average run at the box office and over the years it became a cult-classic movie. It also inspired several films around the theme of mentally obsessed lovers, while Devil's Kitchen, now known as Guna Caves, became a popular tourist spot.

Released in 1991, the movie was bitting the dust until Manjummel Boys released earlier this year. The movie starring  Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi and Balu Varghese, among others, received critical acclaim and became the first film in the Malayalam film industry to earn more than ₹200 crore. It also became the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever, surpassing the record set in 2018.

The movie follows a group of friends who decide to go on a vacation in Kodaikanal. While exploring the places, one of their friends gets trapped in the Guna caves. What follows next is the movie all about. Kamal Haasan starrer Gunaa's dialogues and songs were also used in the songs, reminding the fans about the movie.

What was the plot of Gunaa?

The movie revolves around a newly released psychiatric patient (Haasan) who kidnaps a heiress (Roshini) to make her fall in love with him. He believes she is an avatar of goddess Abhirami and it's his destiny to marry her.