Overview

• Unni Mukundan confirmed on June 15 that he has officially shelved the planned sequel to his 2024 crime thriller Marco.
• Responding to a fan on Instagram, he said he dropped the project because of persistent negativity around its dark themes and violent content.
• Marco grossed over ₹104 crore worldwide and became the highest-grossing A-rated Malayalam film despite backlash over its graphic violence.
• Veteran actor Jagadish previously noted that audience criticism of the film’s tone may have influenced the decision to cancel the sequel.
• Mukundan has shifted focus to upcoming projects including the pan-Indian film Gandharva Jr., an untitled Telugu venture, and a superhero directorial debut.