section_path: Controversies
section_name: Controversies
paragraph_text: Controversies
  
  Following its release, the film was met with immediate criticism from right-wing political groups like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), who objected towards the name of the villain as well as the portrayal of Hindutva leaders in a negative shade. One of the antagonistic characters in film was named "Baba Bajrangi", which some viewers interpreted as an allusion to Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi, a convicted figure involved in the 2002 Gujarat riots who was sentenced to life imprisonment for masterminding the Naroda Patiya massacre. Mohanlal, who holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, faced criticism for acting in the film, with people calling for his rank to be revoked. The film was criticised by RSS mouthpiece Organiser as using the 2002 Gujarat riots to push an "anti-Hindu political agenda."
  
  Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko demanded a ban on the film or removal of scenes about the Mullaperiyar Dam, citing safety and misrepresentation concerns. The film portrays the dam as "Nedumpally dam" and shows it at risk of collapsing. Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam also criticised the film, arguing it could harm relations between Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
  
  On 4 April, the Tamil Nadu Assembly debated about the film's controversies. Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan expressed concerns about a scene, despite not having seen the film. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin noted that the film had passed censorship without objections, with protests emerging only after its release.
  
  Following its release, the film was met with immediate criticism from right-wing political groups like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), who objected towards the name of the villain as well as the portrayal of Hindutva leaders in a negative shade. One of the antagonistic characters in film was named "Baba Bajrangi", which some viewers interpreted as an allusion to Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi, a convicted figure involved in the 2002 Gujarat riots who was sentenced to life imprisonment for masterminding the Naroda Patiya massacre. Mohanlal, who holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, faced criticism for acting in the film, with people calling for his rank to be revoked. The film was criticised by RSS mouthpiece Organiser as using the 2002 Gujarat riots to push an "anti-Hindu political agenda."
  
  Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko demanded a ban on the film or removal of scenes about the Mullaperiyar Dam, citing safety and misrepresentation concerns. The film portrays the dam as "Nedumpally dam" and shows it at risk of collapsing. Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam also criticised the film, arguing it could harm relations between Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
  
  On 4 April, the Tamil Nadu Assembly debated about the film's controversies. Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan expressed concerns about a scene, despite not having seen the film. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin noted that the film had passed censorship without objections, with protests emerging only after its release.