PremiumMarco: CBFC rejects A-rated Unni Mukundan film's TV broadcast, OTT streaming also under scanner
Marco has run into troubled waters as Unni Mukundan's A-rate film has been denied the permission to be broadcast on television channels by CBFC, as per a report by a Malayalam channel.
Last Updated: 10.52 AM, Mar 05, 2025
Unni Mukundan-starrer Marco is the most violent film from Malayalam, wherein the bulk of the scenes are marked by bloody violence. Despite this, the brutal violent actioner was a hit at the box office and in the digital space after its OTT premiere. However, looks like Marco has run into troubled waters as the Malayalam film has been denied the permission to be broadcast on television channels by the CBFC, as per a report by Manorama News. Here's all that we know about this update.
Unni Mukundan's Marco not for TV audience
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has reportedly rejected the satellite rights required for the television broadcast of Marco, citing the extreme violence depicted in the Malayalam movie, according to a report on Manorama News. The central board accepted the recommendation of the regional examination committee.
The Malayalam news report further stated that CBFC Kerala regional officer Nadeem Thufali T has also written to the board chairperson, seeking the intervention of the central government to halt the streaming of Marco on OTT.
It needs to be noted that Marco was certified ‘A’ by the Censor Board ahead of its theatrical release.
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Marco on OTT
After a successful run in the theatres, Marco is currently available for streaming on multiple platforms. The Unni Mukundan-starrer is now streaming on Sony Liv in Malayalam and other south Indian languages, while the Hindi version is available on Prime Video. Aha is also streaming Marco in Telugu. The Malayalam film is also available on OTTplay Premium.
Violence in Marco
The brutal violence depicted in Marco has been a topic of discussions and debates ever since the Malayalam movie released in theatres on December 20, 2024. Many even criticised the bloody action sequences, claiming that it is becoming a bad influence on Kerala society and particularly, youngsters and children. However, Marco actor Jagadish, who plays the cold-blooded villain Tony Issac, questioned such criticisms. The senior Malayalam actor sought to know “if the violence in movies influenced the audiences, then why not the good message conveyed?"