The director also mentioned that the controversy started because some people deliberately planned it.
He also clarified that the film’s show was canceled only because of a technical snag in one theatre, and not the other way around.
Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Farhana released in theaters last Friday. Directed by Nelson Venkatesan, the film is receiving rave reviews from both the audience and critics. However, soon after its release, it became embroiled in controversy and a section of people demanded a ban on it. This comes after some organizations alleged that the film has some dialogues that disrespect Muslim women and the hijab. The makers held a press conference on Saturday regarding the issue and the director said that the main character in the film was not a terrorist.
“My main character is not a terrorist. She wants to keep her family and people around her prosperous. Another important character of mine is a Muslim husband who can support his wife. An Islamic elder who mistreats his daughter. Understands and then has a change of heart. I think that’s the difference. A good example of faceless people being perverted is YouTube comments. Farhana is a movie that talks about basic human psychology.
The director also mentioned that the controversy started because some people deliberately planned to make the film controversial. He also expressed that he felt guilty as the state government had to deploy police force outside the cinema halls for the safety of the movie goers. Farhana is a film that can generally be seen like any other film. We have made this meeting only to inform you that there is no reason for dispute in this.
Nelson revealed that when the film went to the censor board for certification, the officials told the team that the film should be viewed by the family, which made them excited.
He also clarified that the film’s show was canceled only because of a technical snag in one theatre, and not the other way around. According to the makers, the film has suffered a major setback at the box office due to this controversy.
The film narrates the life of a Muslim woman who belongs to an orthodox family and tries to earn extra bread by joining a call center after the family’s financial condition becomes unstable due to the poor health of her child, but soon Only then does he come to know that danger is looming. She continues to work as a corner.
Apart from Aishwarya Rajesh, Farhana stars Selvaraghavan, Jeetan Ramesh, Anmol, Aishwarya Dutta and Kitty in key roles.