Fans not happy after makers trim Meiyazhagan, question - Why cut the core portions of Karthi-Arvind Swamy’s film

Karthi and Arvind Swamy’s latest film Meiyazhagan opened to an overwhelmingly positive response from audiences, who praised the makers for crafting an emotional and soul-stirring drama after a long time. However, it was recently announced that the film had been trimmed by 18 minutes, with the new version now being screened in all theaters.

Following this update, many viewers wondered what exactly had been cut from the 2-hour-57-minute-long film. Some were perplexed by the decision to trim the film, as the runtime had not faced any criticism from audiences. In fact, many expressed that the almost 3-hour duration didn’t feel long, thanks to its immersive experience.

#Meiyazhagan Trimmed Scenes:✂️

* Jallikattu Kaalai Oorvalam Scene
* Jallikattu Kaalai Police Scene
* Chozhan, Eelam, Sterlite Scene
* Aravind Swami get down from Bus & Praying Scene. pic.twitter.com/rnP8YiBIqD

— Christopher Kanagaraj (@Chrissuccess) September 30, 2024

Meiyazhagan trimmed – fans react

However, audiences who watched the trimmed version noticed that key scenes had been cut, and many voiced their dissatisfaction over the unnecessary decision.

Someone please say Netflix la release aavum bothu indha scenes lam thuka matangala!!

— Reigen Arataka (@AkashPandian15) October 1, 2024

One X user commented, “Looks like they completely misunderstood. These scenes are vital layers. Only a Tamil hater would want these scenes removed.”

All these scenes were good, the one they've to take is Karthi giving ridiculous clues on phone 😭

Atleast one Jallikattu scene should have been there, Sterlite removal is good though 👍🏻

Chozha history was informative

— Bowya Madhi (@bowya8) September 30, 2024

Criticizing the makers' decision to trim the film to appeal to commercial audiences, another user wrote, “The trimmed version took away its essence. I don’t know why people can't accept 10-15 minutes of lag in a 3-hour movie. The second oration scene is the core plot where Meiyazhagan feels the weight of every bad thing around him, and that defines him. Trimming those scenes makes him seem like a narrow-minded family man being friendly with nature. The makers really made a terrible choice to trim!”

Also read: Meiyazhagan review: Karthi, Arvind Swamy lead a must-see soul-stirring tale about life’s simple truths

Looks like they completely misunderstood. These scenes are vital layers . Only a Tamil hater wanted these scenes to be removed.

— aremvee (@aremvee) October 1, 2024

These scenes are not there in the Telugu version from the release date itself. In Telugu the movie is doing very well Maybe that's why the makers have decided to remove them

— swaroop (@5war0op) October 1, 2024

@rajsekarpandian 😑😑. 3hours original version ott la venum @Karthi_Offl pic.twitter.com/d6F2Acwhoa

— 𝘈𝘺𝘢𝘯 ◇ (@ayan_kakkarot) October 1, 2024

Many viewers who watched both versions expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision to cut vital scenes. However, the Telugu version of the film, titled Satyam Sundaram, was released with the trimmed version from day one and has been running successfully in theaters.

Karthi expresses gratitude for Meiyazhagan’s success

Following the overwhelming response Meiyazhagan received from critics and audiences, alike, leading man Karthi took to his social media pages to share a heartfelt note thanking fans for their support. He revealed that he felt a deep sense of love after reading the script and was eager to take on the project immediately. Check out his tweet here!

Dear friends!

As I finished reading “Meiyazhagan” a great sense of love and compassion filled my heart and I instantly wanted all of you to experience the same. I know it was a different genre but I was willing. This day I cannot express how grateful I am, to all of you, for…

— Karthi (@Karthi_Offl) September 30, 2024

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Prem Kumar, Meiyazhagan stars Karthi, Arvind Swamy, and Sri Divya in key roles.

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