Amaran filmmakers remove engineering student's number from Netflix release after complaints

Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi's film Amaran received a new censor certificate before its Netflix release on December 5, 2024. The filmmakers blurred a phone number that had been mistakenly shown during a romantic scene, which belonged to an engineering student. The student, Vaageesan, had sought damages of Rs 1.1 million from the film's producers, claiming the number led to constant calls and disrupted his studies. The Madras High Court suggested he pursue remedies in civil court. Amaran, a war drama based on Major Mukund Varadarajan's story, has been well-received, grossing over Rs 300 crore at the box office. The film follows Major Mukund and his wife, Indu, and his death in a terrorist attack.