'Marco' to the Korean Film Festival

Unni Mukundan starrer Malayalam film ‘Marco’ will have its Korean premiere at the upcoming Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, the film’s team recently confirmed on social media. Directed by Hanif Adeni, the film became one of the most successful Malayalam films of 2024, grossing over Rs. 100 crore worldwide and setting a record as the highest-grossing ‘A’ rated Malayalam film ever.

Formerly known as the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, the film festival started in 1997 and has become Asia’s most prominent genre film festival. Held annually in Bucheon, South Korea, the event is dedicated to showcasing bold and creative films in the fields of fantasy, horror, thriller and science fiction.

Despite being a box office success, ‘Marco’ faced heavy criticism for its excessive violence and weak storytelling. The Central Board of Film Certification has denied the film a television broadcast license. It has also recommended central government intervention to prevent its OTT release. Although it is currently streaming on SonyLIV in a censored format, producer Sharif Muhammad has said that he will tone down the violence in future projects due to criticism.