Sivakarthikeyan talks about the relevance of Diwali release date for Amaran - ‘While we celebrate the festival, there are people...’

Sivakarthikeyan is gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated film Amaran this Diwali. At the recent introduction event for Amaran, the actor spoke at length about why the makers decided to go for a Diwali release for a film based on the late Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer.

Sivakarthikeyan on Amaran's Diwali release

The actor revealed that when the film’s release date was first locked for Diwali, he remembered how army personnel sacrificed their lives so that we, the common people, can peacefully enjoy our festivals with our families. He said, “When the Amaran team locked the film's release for Diwali, the first thought that came to my mind was that while we celebrate the festival of lights, there are people at our borders who are watchful, fighting for our safety, and even, unfortunately, losing their lives at times.”

He also added that he had lost sleep when he first heard the story and was determined to take on the project. “I lost sleep when I heard this story for the first time and was very determined to do this script as a film,” he added. The actor revealed that this film is not all about war but narrates the raw phases of a soldier.

Amaran plot, cast, and crew

Amaran tells the life story and inspiring journey of Ashok Chakra awardee Major Mukund Varadarajan, who was martyred during the Qazipathri Operation in Shopian on April 25, 2014. The film is said to be inspired by the non-fiction book India’s Most Fearless: True Stories of Modern Military Heroes, which recounts the challenges faced by Indian soldiers during surgical strikes. Besides Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, Rahul Bose and Lallu also have key roles in the film.

Bankrolled under Kamal Haasan’s production banner Raaj Kamal Films International, the film also features music composed by GV Prakash Kumar, cinematography by Ch. Sai, and editing by R. Kalaivanan.

Netflix has acquired the streaming rights for the film, and it will be available on the OTT platform after its theatrical run.

Amaran is slated to be released on October 31, 2024.

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