Kiran Abbavaram Opens Up About Leaving ‘Marco’ Movie with His Pregnant Wife, Rahasya Gorak
Kode Mohan Sai | Published On: Mar, 12, 2025 | 10:46 AM
Haneef Adeni’s Malayalam film Marco, starring Unni Mukundan in the lead role, has become one of the most divisive films to be released in India. In a recent interview, Telugu actor Kiran Abbavaram shared his thoughts on the influence of cinema on audiences and revealed that he couldn’t finish watching Marco.
Kiran Abbavaram Walked Out of Marco
When asked if he had watched Marco before discussing the impact of films on audiences, Kiran shared that he did go to the theater to see it. However, he was accompanied by his pregnant wife, actress Rahasya Gorak, and both found it difficult to continue watching.
He explained, “I did watch Marco, but I couldn’t finish it. I walked out during the second half because the violence was a bit too much for me. I went with my wife, and since she was expecting, neither of us could stomach it, so we left. She also felt uncomfortable watching it.” Kiran revealed that he didn’t stay until the intense pre-climax scene, which is known for its graphic violence, leaving long before that moment.
When discussing the recent criticisms of Marco and Pushpa 2: The Rule for their potential influence on audiences, Kiran emphasized the need for caution in the stories told on screen. “Movies do influence people,” he said. “We carry what we watch with us for at least a few days. Not everyone’s mindset is the same—some watch films purely as entertainment, while others take something more from it. I may not be affected by it now, but in my late teens or early twenties, I definitely was.”
Criticism of Marco
Recently, Marco faced backlash when it was denied permission for satellite rights after the CBFC rejected the producers’ request to convert its A certificate for theatrical release into a UA. T. Nadeem Thufali, regional officer of CBFI, informed PTI that the committee had formally recommended to the Centre that the film be banned from streaming on OTT platforms. Director VC Abhilash also criticized the film on Facebook, calling it a “dark chapter in Indian cinema.”
Marco was heavily marketed as one of the most violent films in India’s history. To address the graphic content, the filmmakers included disclaimers warning viewers about the extent of violence. One of the disclaimers stated, “The film contains violent scenes involving children, but all blood and injuries depicted were created using prosthetic and CGI effects.” Another disclaimer mentioned, “The sequences involving animals (dogs, pigeons) were created using computer graphics (VFX) and dummies, respectively.”
