Petition against film 'Little Superman'

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former athlete Boby Aloysius has filed a petition with the child rights commission against the new 3D movie -- 'Little Superman'. Boby says, in her complaint, that the film hailed as a children’s movie has too much violence, which is not ideal for kids.
The film, directed by Vinayan, was released on November 7. Boby who watched the movie with her family -- comprising three kids – says she was shocked to see the violence and wrong messages in it.
In the complaint addressed to the commission chairman, a copy of which was shared through her Facebook page, Boby says she had gone to watch the movie after seeing an advertisement that it was meant for children.
“However, it was a film with a wrong message. It encourages upper primary school students to fall in love and promote violence in the form of a gruesome murder. I wonder how this film got a censor board certificate. Many parents are likely to take their kids to see the film thinking that it is a children movie. I request the commission to take necessary steps so that kids won't watch this film,” she says.
Boby told TOI that after giving all the wrong messages, the movie ends with a statement urging kids not to model their life on it. “What is the point in giving such as message when the damage has been done,” she said.
The film was censored by members of the examining committee, comprising actor Chippy Renjith, Uma Alagappan, Nizar Mohamed, K Sreekumar and examining officer A Prathiba.
Vinayan said ‘Little Superman’ was not a children’s film as claimed by Boby. “It is the story of a boy who has a fancy for superhuman characters. Yes, there is a killing shot, but I have not pictured it in a violent manner. I was surprised to see the comments about romance between upper primary school students. I think only people like her, who haven’t properly viewed the movie, have complaints. No children will complain against it,” he said.
Principal of Christ Nagar Senior Secondary school too has come up against the film. In his open letter to Vinayan, Father Mathew Arekkulam has stated that the concept of film, where a child is seen as a killer, is not acceptable.
“Some scenes and dialogues are insulting and questionable. The way in which the central child character is portrayed is a challenge to our values,” he said. He requested Vinayan to make necessary changes so that it could be viewed by children.