Mumbai : FIR against actress Nayanthara’s Annapoorni for hurting religious sentiments  

”Annapoorani,” Nayanthara’s 75th film, has caused controversy. The movie allegedly encourages Love Jihad, according to a complaint lodged at Mumbai’s Police Station. The grievance also highlights a scene in which actor Jai offends religious sensibilities by claiming that Lord Ram was a meat eater. 

Following its Netflix digital premiere, the movie “Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food” was met with negative reviews. The Hindu IT Cell complained to the Mumbai police, saying the film insults Lord Ram and misrepresents Valmiki’s Ramayana.

With “Annapoorani,” Nayanthara achieved a great accomplishment as it was her 75th picture. The film, which is directed by Nilesh Krishnaa and starring Nayanthara, Jai, and Sathyaraj in the lead roles, opened in theaters on December 1, 2023. The film opened to a lackluster reception and took in Rs 5 crore at the box office.

The complaint also claimed that actor Jai offended religious feelings in a scene from the movie by implying that Lord Ram was a meat eater.

As the title implies, “Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food” sparked controversy when it debuted digitally on Netflix, an OTT platform. The Hindu IT Cell at the Mumbai police complained about the film, claiming that it misrepresented Valmiki’s Ramayana and disparaged Lord Ram. 

The film’s plot centers on a young woman who wants to become a chef but, as the daughter of a Hindu temple pujari, she encounters many difficulties when preparing non-vegetarian meals. The scene in which she performs Namaz while wearing a scarf before a cooking competition caused controversy.