Director P T Kunjumuhammed says he will not back down from directing his film ‘Vaariyamkunnan’. His response was to Reporter Live.
He said that he was making a film based on the Malabar agitation of 1921 and would not back down from it. P T Kunjumuhammed added that it is his job to make films and he would not back down from it.
“This movie was announced for me to do. Not to be missed. I have no plan to withdraw from this movie. This is a movie I thought about years ago;” P T Kunjumuhammed said. He added the shoot will start when the Covid spread is reduced. “The script of the film is almost complete. As it is a film set on a big canvas, it cannot be shot in the current Covid situation;” he said.
Earlier, Aashiq Abu and Prithviraj had withdrawn from the upcoming film ‘Vaariyamkunnan’. Reportedly, the two withdrew due to problems with the producers. Reportedly, Prithviraj and Aashiq Abu had left the film seven months ago.
The Sangh Parivar had warned to abandon the film and if released, they would protest. Following the announcement of the film, there was a massive cyber attack on Prithviraj. BJP-RSS leaders had asked Prithviraj to withdraw from the film through social media.
Initially, Anwar Rashid was set to direct 'Vaariyamkunnan' with Vikram in the lead role. The project was later taken over by Aashiq Abu. Anwar Rashid told co-writer Rameez that he had to abandon the project because he wanted more time.
