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Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Unni Mukundan reveals why there's ‘no chance' for Marco sequel, promises to bring ‘something bigger, better'
Malayalam action film Marco was a commercial success but was criticised for the violence in the movie. Now, fans who have been waiting for a sequel to the film might be disappointed to know that the lead star, Unni Mukundan, has rejected "any chance" of a sequel. (Also Read: Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan accused of beating up manager; police complaint filed: Report) On Saturday, Unni Mukundan took to Instagram and shared a video showing his weight loss transformation. In the comments section, a fan asked him about Marco 2, to which he replied, "Bro, apologies but I have dropped plans to continue the Marco series. Too much negativity around the project. I'll try my best to bring something bigger and better than Marco. Thanks for all the love and positivity. Cheers." On Sunday, the actor shared a montage of pictures of his character from Marco and wrote, "Hasta la vista, Marco. Best A-rated farewell song, dedicated to my most loved A-rated character." A fan commented, "Any chance for part 2?" To this, the actor responded, "Absolutely no chance." While some fans were sad about the news, others wished him luck for his upcoming projects. One of the comments read, "That's sad news, chetta." Another wrote, "Bro, tell the negative criticism to go. Forget it. Just release 2." Another said, "That's a shame. Let those who speak negatively lie there and say. You better get Marco down, man." Another wrote, "Need Marco 2 itself. If you have the courage, show it." A fan complimented the actor's performance and wrote, "Sir, your performance was brilliant Good luck, sir, we are waiting for another one." Helmed by Haneef Adeni and produced by Shareef Muhammed under his Cubes Entertainments banner, the neo-noir action thriller stars Unni Mukundan in the titular role, alongside Siddique, Jagadish, Kabir Duhan Singh, Abhimanyu, Shammi Thilakan, Anson Paul, Ishaan Shoukath, and Yukti Thareja in key roles. The film earned ₹102.55 crore worldwide despite facing criticism for the portrayal of violence. Producer Shareef Muhammed defended the film, stating, 'It is not cinema that should change, but our perspective.' He also pointed out that Marco wasn't the first film to portray violence, but added, 'I will not make any film that apparently promotes violence from here on.'
India Today
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Actor Unni Mukundan confirms Marco 2 dropped, explains reasons
Actor Unni Mukundan, who has recently gained nationwide attention, shared an exciting update on the highly anticipated 'Marco 2'. The original film, known for its gritty violence and intense action, became a hot topic among viewers. While some found it too bold, many fans praised Unni's powerful performance and striking actor updated fans about his plans to shelve the project. In a post, the actor replied to a fan about the sequel, Mukundan said, 'Apologies, but I have dropped plans to continue the Marco series. Too much negativity around the project. I'll try my best to bring something bigger and better than Marco. Thanks for all the love and positivity. Cheers (sic).'advertisementTake a look at the post here: Although the update was brief, it left many fans surprised and slightly disappointed. However, his promise of something 'bigger and better' has already reignited excitement and first installment of 'Marco', released in 2024, belongs to the neo-noir genre and shares a universe similar to 'Mikhael'. Starring Unni Mukundan in the lead, the film performed well at the box office, earning praise for its gripping storyline and portrayed Mark D Peter Jr, a man who descends into violence after the murder of his foster brother, launching a brutal spree of and written by Haneef Adeni, Marco was made on a reported budget of Rs 30 crore. The film released simultaneously in Malayalam and Hindi, with its Telugu version hitting theatres on January 1 and the Tamil version scheduled for January 3.
Pink Villa
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Unni Mukundan breaks silence on Marco 2: 'Apologies, I have dropped plans to continue Marco series'
Unni Mukundan walked into a lot of controversy following the release of his film Marco in December 2024. The film's violent nature, themes, and visuals became a matter of disagreement for many fans, and even the CBFC had to issue certain restrictions for its theatrical screening, followed by its release on satellite. And now the actor has made a major revelation about the chances of the film getting a sequel next. Unni Mukundan confirms dropping Marco 2 Unni Mukundan recently responded to a fan question in one of his recent IG posts, where the latter asked him about the plans of making Marco 2. Surprisingly, the Malayalam actor confirmed that he had dropped plans to continue the film series, citing the overwhelming negativity surrounding the project since its inception. He wrote, "Apologies, I have dropped plans to continue the Marco series. Too much negativity around the project. I'll try my best to bring something bigger and better than Marco. Thanks for all the love and positivity. Cheers." Marco's blockbuster worldwide box office records Back in January 2025, Unni Mukundan's Marco had completed its theatrical run with an impressive number at the box office. The film minted a whopping Rs. 104 crore globally at the end of it. Despite the criticism and flak it drew, it emerged as a huge project, turning into a big money spinner in the Malayalam industry. Unni Mukundan's alleged tiff with his manager over praising Tovino Thomas Lately, the actor once again rose to headlines when news about him assaulting his manager surfaced. According to a complaint lodged by the latter, Unni was visibly upset when the former praised Tovino Thomas for his film Narivetta. However, Unni Mukundan later issued a clarification stating that the matter had been blown out of proportion and that the manager's claims of him being jealous of Tovino were untrue.
The Hindu
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Marco 2' plans dropped, reveals actor Unni Mukundan: ‘Too much negativity'
Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan on Saturday (June 14) revealed that plans of making a sequel to his blockbuster action film Marcohave been dropped. On Saturday, Unni shared a video on his Instagram handle showing his physical transformation, under which a fan asked, 'Marco 2kab ayegi?' (When will Marco 2 release?). 'Bro, apologies but I have dropped plans to continue the Marco series. Too much negativity around the project. I'll try my best to bring something bigger and better than Marco. Thanks for all the love and positivity. Cheers,' responded Unni. The actor's response left many fans disappointed, especially those who were awaiting a sequel after the tremendous success Marco had tasted at the box office. The 'negativity' that Unni mentioned in his response might denote the controversies the film attracted for its portrayal of violence. Marco, directed by Haneef Adeni, is widely considered to be one of the most violent Malayalam films. Post the theatrical release of the film, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) even denied satellite rights for the movie, citing its portrayal of extreme violence. There were also appeals to ban its OTT release, and the film was also the spotlight of debates in Kerala over the role of films in fuelling shocking acts of violence by young people in recent times. Marco was a spin-off of Unni's character in the director's 2019 film, Mikhael, headlined by Nivin Pauly. The cast also featured Kabir Duhan Singh, Yukti Thareja, Anson Paul, Siddique, Arjun Nandakumar, Durva Thaker, and Abhimanyu Shammy Thilakan, among others. With music scored by Ravi Basrur of KGF fame, the film had cinematography by Chandru Selvaraj and editing by Shameer Muhammed. Shareef Muhammed produced the film under the Cubes Entertainments banner, in association with Unni Mukundan Films.
