Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan requested his fans on Wednesday to not watch pirated versions of movies after his latest release, Marco, got leaked on malicious websites online. Sharing that he was feeling "helpless" about the situation, he pleaded people to not download films illegally from piracy sites.
Mukundan took to his Instagram handle to share a note which read, "Please don’t watch pirated movies. We are helpless. I am feeling helpless. Only YOU can stop this. By not watching/downloading the films online. It’s a request (sic)."
Marco released in theatres on December 20, 2024, and went on to become a hit at the theatres despite tough competition from films like Allu Arjun's blockbuster Pushpa 2 and Varun Dhawan's Baby John. In fact, Baby John was pulled down from theatres in its first week itself due to its poor performance and was replaced by Marco.
Marco, starring Siddique, Jagadish, Abhimanyu S Thilakan, and Kabir Duhan Singh, alongside Mukundan, has been directed by Haneef Adeni. The film is touted to be the "most violent movie" of India, laced with copious amounts of blood, gore and action.
Reports also claimed that people threw up inside theatres at several places while watching the film due to the violence and gore.
Marco has emerged to be one of the sleeper hits of 2024 and with a strong word of mouth, and it has already earned Rs 42 crore across India.
The film has been grabbing eyeballs for its over-the-top violence, leaving behind the likes of films like Animal and Kill, which also showcased ample of gore. Marco was given an A certificate by the Censor Board Of India and one of the talking points of the film is the graphic display of violence against children, something that is not a usual scene in Indian cinema.
