Vetri Maran criticizes hate propaganda films, fans link comments to Dhurandhar 2
Vetri Maran’s recent comments on hate propaganda films have sparked debate on social media. Although he did not take the name of any film, fans have linked his comment to Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2.
Filmmaker Vetri Maran recently criticized films with ‘hateful propaganda’ during Tamil film trailer launch NeeliraBased on the events of the Sri Lankan Civil War. His comments sparked speculation online, with many fans believing he was referring to Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh stalwart Franchise.
Vetri Maran praised while speaking on stage Neelira To tell the story without promoting hatred or violence. He said, “Unless we tell our stories, our lives are what our enemies say they are. We don’t have the democracy to tell our stories.” He praised the team for portraying this narrative and praised Rana Daggubati for supporting the film despite being from a Telugu-speaking state.
❮❯
He emphasized that Neelira This is not a propaganda film but a film that upholds an ideology. Vetri Maran said, “There are many films which cost lakhs of rupees, which aspire to earn hundreds of crores with violence or hatred. This film does not want to sell hatred, satirize any caste, community or religious sect.”
During the programme, he also made a light-hearted comment about the film being given certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) without sending it to a vetting committee. He said, “Today, everything is turning into propaganda, and propaganda has the power to influence memory.” He highlighted how memories can be changed by citing demonetisation as an example of an event whose impact can be changed through publicity.
He said, “Memory is very volatile because we all know who was most affected by demonetization and how many lives were lost when people stood in lines. But we can easily change its impact. So, what can we do against hate propaganda? We have to continue making films like this and keep the memory alive.”
The Internet immediately linked Vetri Maran’s comments to stalwart Movies. “#vetrimaaran indirectly attacks #dhurandhar2,” a user wrote while sharing a clip of his comment. Others responded by defending the films or questioning the filmmaker’s ideas, pointing to certain specific plot points. Dhurandhar: RevengeSuch as portraying demonetisation as a strategy against terrorism.
Vetri Maran urges filmmakers to continue making similar films Neelira To keep important memories alive.
stalwart Was released in theaters in December last year Dhurandhar: Revenge On March 19 this year. These films together have grossed more than Rs 2,447 crore worldwide.