Mammootty's 'Samrajyam' re-release faces backlash: Director Jomon says, 'It's not my call'

Mammootty's action blockbuster 'Samrajyam' was surely a game changer when it hit the big screens in 1990. But it had faced backlash when the makers released the second part of the movie with Unni Mukundan in the lead. Now the film has stepped into a controversy just days before it's 4K re-release. Reportedly the original director has alleged that he was not consulted or even informed about the re-release of the Mammootty starrer which is set for October.As reported by Manorama Online, speaking out after receiving multiple calls from viewers unhappy with the clarity of the re-release trailer, Jomon made it clear that the producers never discussed the project with him. “I have nothing to do with the re-release of 'Samrajyam'. The producers never spoke to me or sought my opinion,” he said. Jomon’s statement came in response to rising speculation about his role in the remastering process, which he stressed is entirely handled by the producers and was not under his command.This is not the first time the filmmaker has found himself dragged into disputes over the franchise. When 'Samrajyam 2' was released years ago, many assumed Jomon was behind the sequel, which was directed by a Tamil filmmaker named Perarasu who had directed several superhit films such as 'Thirupaachi', 'Sivakasi', 'Thirupathi', and 'Thiruvannamalai'.The sequel for 'Samrajyam' turned out to be a box-office disaster, and Jomon recalls receiving complaints at the time from audiences who thought he was responsible. He now fears history is repeating itself with the current re-release.The remastered version, which was initially slated for a September 19 release, has now been postponed to October due to delays in completing the 4K Dolby Atmos conversion.Meanwhile, the recently released trailer for 'Samrajyam 4k' release faced several trolls from the audiences. One netizen commented on the poor quality of the trailer, another one wrote, "The speciality of this re-release is that we can see the title in 4K that's all." Another sarcastic comment read, "Best 4K ever."