Overview

• On June 15, Unni Mukundan announced on Instagram that he has dropped plans for Marco 2, citing “too much negativity” around the project.
• Marco earned roughly ₹104 crore worldwide after its December 2024 release, making it a commercial success despite its intense violence.
• The Central Board of Film Certification recorded over 200 complaints about Marco’s graphic scenes, highlighting the depth of public unease.
• Veteran actor Jagadish said audience discomfort with his character’s on-screen violence reflected the broader backlash that influenced the decision.
• Mukundan is now developing a superhero film as his directorial debut and will star in the pan-Indian project Gandharva Jr.