KUALA LUMPUR – The much-awaited Tamil biopic ‘Amaran’, based on the true story of the late Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian army officer who died during a counterterrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir in 2014, is set to be released this Deepavali.
Its lead actor Sivakarthikeyan, who flew in from Chennai, India, to promote the film in Malaysia, shared his deep connection with the role, revealing the emotional and physical journey he undertook to bring the real-life hero to the screen.
“’Amaran’ is more than just a film for me – it’s a story of the immense sacrifice and love of a soldier for his country. I felt a personal responsibility to do justice to the role of Major Mukund Varadarajan.
“I worked hard to reflect his bravery, not just through physical transformation but by understanding the spirit of a true hero. It’s not just a role but an honour,” he told the crowd at a promotional event at Anggun City, Rawang, Selangor, on Sept 28.
Also present were the movie’s lead actress Sai Pallavi and celebrated music composer GV Prakash Kumar.
‘Amaran’ will be released worldwide on Oct 31 to coincide with Deepavali. The film’s teaser has already attracted over 26 million views and Sivakarthikeyan’s intense preparation for his role and physical transformation have already drawn praise from fans.
The popular actor also expressed his appreciation for Malaysia’s continued support for Tamil cinema.
“The love from my fans here is overwhelming. Whenever I come to Malaysia, it feels like coming home. The way you’ve supported my films motivates me to work harder and bring you my very best,” he said.
Commenting on the movie, his co-star Sai Pallavi said: “This is a story that transcends the battlefield. It’s about courage, sacrifice and the bond between a soldier and his nation. I believe ‘Amaran’ will touch the hearts of everyone who watches it.”
The film’s story is adapted from the book ‘India’s Most Fearless’ by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh.
‘Amaran’ is directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy and produced by Indian actor Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International in collaboration with Sony Pictures International Productions.
During the promotional event, Datuk Muhammad Yusoff, founder and chairman of DMY Creation Sdn Bhd (the movie’s distributor in Malaysia), said it is an honour for his company to be involved in promoting ‘Amaran’, which tells a story that goes beyond heroism on the battlefield.
“It’s about the undying spirit of one man and the heart of an entire nation. We are confident this story of sacrifice will deeply resonate with Malaysian audiences,” he said. -Bernama
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