• By Aanchal Sharma
  • Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:16 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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The makers of the Tamil language crime-thriller film Bakasuran have locked its OTT release date. Starring Selvaraghavan and Natarajan Subramaniam in the lead roles, the film also features Mansoor Ali Khan, Radha Ravi and Saravana Subbiah in pivotal roles. 

Directed by Mohan G. Kshatriyan, Bakasuran released theatrically on February 17, 2023. The plot of the film revolves around on cyber harassment, and the importance of parents being made aware of their children's problems.

Bakasuran will be making its OTT debut this week on digital streaming giant Amazon Prime Video. The film will begin streaming from March 24, 2023.

Bakasuran was slammed on social media for being a regressive film. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap too faced flak for praising the film on his social media.

Taking to his Twitter account, Anurag Kashyap wrote, “"#Bakasuran Hearing good word of mouth for this movie in South...Congrats my friend @natty_nataraj & Dir @selvaraghavan." Natarajan Subramaniam commented, “Thank you so so much Anuraag… (folded hands emojis).”

To this, several social media users criticized the filmmaker and wrote, “They may be ur friends sir, but the story line is completely male chauvinistic.” Another comment read, “dear Anurag, you are one of the rare quality directors. kindly don't promote regressive movies just because natty is your friend. he may be a good cinematographer. but he is a sanghi. this movie is regressive.”

“Seriously Anurag?! How could one celebrate the likes of Vetrimaran, Pa.Ranjith  and also this patriarchal castiest movie, should be learned from you,” read another comment by a user on Anurag Kashyap’s post. 

In an interview with Indian Express, lead actor of Bakasuran Selvaraghavan talked about facing difficulties while acting. “It’s really difficult. My brother (Dhanush) used to say that if you come before the camera, you will understand all the difficulties. Then, I never got it. When I started Saani Kaayidham, I realized how difficult it was to be in that mood,” the actor said.