Suriya's action film Anjaan, with director Lingusamy released in 2014 amid huge hype. However it opened to lukewarm reception from fans, making it a damp squib at the box office. While the film was praised
for Suriya's performance, the music and the plot, audiences expressed their disappointment, especially after director Lingusamy's declaring before the release that he has showcased his best work and his skills to make sure the film is loved. Now, ahead of the re-release on November 28, Lingusamy has addresses criticism after 11 years.
Suriya's Anjaan Director Lingusamy Talks About Year Viral 'Kathukutta Motha Vithayum' Comment
Talking at the film's promotional event, he said his Kathukutta Motha Vithayum Yerakiten comment wasn't for the film Anjaan. "I said that during an interview to a channel, it was before Anjaan. was misinterpreted...people used to to frame me later after the film didn't do well."
He went on to say "I 100% accept the mistakes I have made. But if a film is good, no one can stop it. Some people have exaggerated and spread personal mistakes. The problem is the negativity that says 'we should destroy everything' even the big hit films of Mani Ratnam and Shankar,” said Lingusamy.
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Lingusamy also said Anjaan was "one of the most trolled films" when it hit theatres 11 years back. "We were caught in it and. But even today, many people who genuinely enjoyed the film ask me why it was criticised so much. Anjaan follows the story of Krishna who arrives in Mumbai to find his brother Raju, a gangster. Krishna. Later, an interesting twist unfolds after Krishna meets his brother's enemies. Samantha played the female lead while Vidyut Jamwaal, Manoj Bajpayee, Dalip Tahil, Soori, Murali Sharma, and Piyush Mishra, were seen in pivotal roles. Besides Anjaan, Ajith Kumar's Attagasam is also getting a re-release in theatres on Friday.