An engineering student sues `Amaran`, filmmakers for using his number without consent, causing distress and disruption.

A Chennai-based engineering student, V.V. Vaageesan, has issued a legal notice demanding ₹1.1 crore in compensation after the filmmakers allegedly used his mobile number as Sai Pallavi’s in the movie. Adding his number to the film has led to calls galore from Sai Pallavi fans in Vaageesan’s life and peace.

The Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi starrer Amaran has found huge success at the box office. Based on the courage, valor and martyrdom of Major Mukund Varadarajan, the film has also garnered immense critical acclaim. However, the latest update suggests that the makers of the movie have received a legal notice from a student.

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A college student filed a lawsuit against the producers of the film Amaran, alleging that his phone number was used in the movie. He claimed that after the film's release, he received numerous calls from fans of actor Sai Pallavi.

In a bizarre case, an engineering student from Chennai sent a legal notice to the producers of Amaran for using his phone number in the film.