![]() ![]() The team subsequently had to adapt the concept partially. The film was rejected by Indian censors, because of its potential to spark religious conflicts - with particularly a scene in which some Muslim extremists masquerade themselves as religious Hindus and join in the celebration of a major festival in a temple - being highlighted as a concern. An elephant called Appu was brought in from Thrissur in Kerala for the film, where the elephant formed one of a stable maintained by the famed Paaramekaavu temple, which forms the venue of the yearly Thrissur Pooram festival. Bharathi's next directorial Kallazhagar starring Vijayakanth was a box office flop. The film received critical acclaim, won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film and also earned Bharathi an award of Best dialogue writer. ![]() Bharathi made his directorial debut with Maru Malarchi starring Mammootty in the lead. ![]()
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