Marco star Unni Mukundan talks about brutality in Malayalam cinema, ‘Violence has been a part of human evolution’
Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan is currently riding high on the success of his latest film, Marco, helmed by Haneef Adeni. The film hit the silver screens in December last year and has garnered praise from fans all over the country. The film hailed as one of the most violent Indian movies ever made, also sparked debate among cinephiles all over, especially concerning the manner of violence depicted in the film. Unni Mukundan addressed this discourse in a recent interview with Baradwaj Rangan for Galatta Plus, saying, “Marco doesn’t even show ten percent of the violence present in our society.” The Malikappuram actor further elaborated, saying violence has been a part of human evolution and is a part of society. He said: “Violence has been a part of human evolution. We have attained peace through wars. Above all, survival is our ultimate goal. I’m not saying it is an excuse to show violence on screen, but the fact remains that violence exists in our society.” Marco follows the story of the eponymous character, a gritty gangster …
