Karthi and Arvind Swamy’s Meiyazhagan was released in 2024, directed by Prem Kumar, and received much praise for its heartfelt scenes and performances, but it did not do much at the box office. The director now criticizes Tamil audiences for not making it a commercial success.
In a recent interview, director Prem Kumar mentioned that if Meiyazhagan had been made in Malayalam, it might have been celebrated by the Tamil audience. He also shared that the film did not achieve the revenue the team had anticipated.
Meiyazhagan director blames audiences and reviewers
He stated that reviewers pose a bigger threat to movies than piracy and criticized them, claiming some critics suffer from mental illness. He also mentioned that he has no fear of reviewers, which is why he is openly addressing the issue.
This response from the filmmaker received mixed responses on social media. We can understand that he felt disappointed, as his film did not receive the big success that he expected.
Prem Kumar: The Meiyazhagan and 96 Director unnecessarily blames audiences
However, the director seems to be unnecessarily blaming critics, as the film received a unanimous positive response from critics, and a section of audiences also liked it. But a majority of the audiences felt that the film is not suitable for a theatrical celebration film.
That’s why the film did not do huge numbers at the box office. But the director directly blames audiences that they did not celebrate the film well.
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