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<p>The wait is finally over, Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 is out now on OTT. After a great theatrical response, this Indian Tamil-language crime thriller is released on Prime Video today on OTT on 24 April, which means that those who skipped or missed it on the big screen can see it now from the comfort of their homes.</p>
<p>The blockbuster film, which was released in theatres last month, has been made available on digital platforms. However, it was made available to rent for $3.27 on Prime Video and other video-on-demand platforms. This film was officially released in the theatre on 27 March 2025. It is streamed in around 240 countries globally.</p>
<h2>OTT Release Announcement</h2>
<p>Sharing the announcement post, Prime Video wrote, "From redemption to revenge, one night changes everything 🔥!"</p>
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<p>Directed by SU Arun Kumar, the movie's cast includes Vikram, S.J Suryah, Dushara Vijayan amazing roles as Kaali and SP A. Arunagiri, and Kalaivaani respectively. The cast members are Suraj Venjaramoodu, Siddique, Kaarunya, Ananthi, Baalaji S U, and many more.</p>
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<p>The film is about a store owner, husband and father, named Kaali, whose involvement in a serial crime gang and his dangerous mission forms the rest of the story. The film has received mixed reviews from fans and critics.&nbsp;</p>
<p>With audience praise and fans' love, Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 has performed well at the box office. Released on March 27, it shone well in the initial 10&ndash;11 days at the box office and collected an estimated USD 43 million (₹ 37.40 crore in India net).&nbsp;</p>
<p>As soon as it hit the digital platform, social media fans lit up with comments section with praise and applause, many calling it a must-watch.</p>

Entertainment: Watch Veera Dheera Sooran Part on Prime Video now. Released on April 24, this Tamil crime thriller stars Chiyaan Vikram and streams globally in countries.

The wait is finally over, Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 is out now on OTT. After a great theatrical response, this Indian Tamil-language crime thriller is released on Prime Video today on OTT on 24 April, which means that those who skipped or missed it on the big screen can see it now from the comfort of their homes. The blockbuster film, which was released in theatres last month, has been made available on digital platforms. However, it was made available to rent for $3.27 on Prime Video and other video-on-demand platforms. This film was officially released in the theatre on 27 March 2025. It is streamed in around 240 countries globally. OTT Release Announcement Sharing the announcement post, Prime Video wrote, "From redemption to revenge, one night changes everything 🔥!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Also read: OTT release date announced for Vikram's Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2, find out where and when you watch it Directed by SU Arun Kumar, the movie's cast includes Vikram, S.J Suryah, Dushara Vijayan amazing roles as Kaali and SP A. Arunagiri, and Kalaivaani respectively. The cast members are Suraj Venjaramoodu, Siddique, Kaarunya, Ananthi, Baalaji S U, and many more. Also read: Vikram’s Veera Dheera Sooran to release in cinemas as per schedule, makers clear legal formalities Details of Film The film is about a store owner, husband and father, named Kaali, whose involvement in a serial crime gang and his dangerous mission forms the rest of the story. The film has received mixed reviews from fans and critics. With audience praise and fans' love, Veera Dheera Sooran Part 2 has performed well at the box office. Released on March 27, it shone well in the initial 10–11 days at the box office and collected an estimated USD 43 million (₹ 37.40 crore in India net). As soon as it hit the digital platform, social media fans lit up with comments section with praise and applause, many calling it a must-watch.

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<p>Love is a universal and profoundly human experience. Yet at the same time, romantic love and its expression are often curtailed by families, social norms of caste and class, and increasingly today, by the State. It is ironic that in an age where finding love, whether offline or through the plethora of dating apps available today , seems easier than before, and where young people fall in and out of love with impunity, that Love Storiyaan should seem so radical.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series beautifully captures the dichotomous nature of love as deeply personal and yet political. It feature's &nbsp;six carefully curated stories of real couples, featured on the Indian Instagram handle India Love Project, a Humans of Romance initiative. The stories feature couples who have overcome hurdles of caste, religion and familial opposition to be together. Each story is unique and subverts stereotypes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-alexei-the-world-has-not-forgotten-when-navalny%E2%80%99-director-dedicated-oscar-win-to-political-prisoner-691017">'Alexei, the world has not forgotten': When Navalny’ director dedicated Oscar win to political prisoner</a></p>

<p>The anthology begins with the love story of Ullekh, a journalist and blogger, and his wife, a woman who found love after a divorce and while raising her children. While it is a story of giving love a second chance, it is also one rife with struggles- a Malyali Christian man falls for a Hindu woman based in Delhi. The story is refreshing and subverts popular romantic tropes in many ways- for instance, the male partner is less successful than his lover, and familial opposition presents itself in the form of the female protagonist’s daughters , rather than in the familiar trope of overbearing parents. This poignantly depicts the conflict, mentioned by the protagonist herself, between motherhood and womanhood, and reveals the norms of ageing in a country where elderly or middle aged women are expected to subsume all sexual and romantic desires, sacrificing their happiness for the family and where a mother is never seen as a feminine or womanly person in her own right but is desexualised.</p>

<p>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-beyonce-and-country-radio-row-what-happened-why-fans-are-calling-radio-station-racist-690991">Beyonce and country radio row: What happened, why fans are calling radio station 'racist'</a></p>

<p>The depiction of romance- featuring the couple coming together despite, or perhaps because of their ideological differences, (he is a Marxist who advocates for collective struggle, she a successful &nbsp;Feminist writer who fights for individual rights of women), reconciling after a breakup, indulging in quiet moments of affection in &nbsp;a park- is both authentic and relatable.&nbsp;</p>

<p>More stories follow- from an elderly Bangladeshi couple who are still very much in love, shown through tiny gestures of affection, to a blend of romance and revolution, in the love story of a middle class Brahmin man, an engineer from IIT , &nbsp;and a poor Dalit woman, to the story of two trans individuals who connect in an unexpected manner and fall in love. While the elderly couple has to overcome the familiar, but increasingly powerful, hurdle of religious differences, the Dalit woman faces discrimination not only from society at large, but also in the personal sphere from her husband’s family.</p>

<p>The series is extremely thought provoking and eerily familiar- contemporary discourses on citizenship and who constitutes a citizen can be juxtaposed with the struggles of the Bangladeshi lovers to maintain their cultural heritage, while escaping religious persecution and political unrest to seek haven in India. She is Hindu, he a Muslim, which would raise eyebrows even today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Playing with tropes of inter caste marriages, familial opposition and love triumphing over all odds, the IIT graduate’s story could still resonate today in an age where external forces conspire against young love. Repressive social norms and political polices of the time, set in Madhya Pradesh against the backdrop of Adivasi resistance, the story is one of thwarted expectations as much as love- a promising and bright boy from a family of engineers devotes his life to social service rather than the stable career his family desired. Romance, through the beauty of one’s lover and his eyes, soft masculinity, sensual glances, is depicted with an unusual tenderness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Queer narratives play a part in this series, with the idea of exploring ones sexuality in a clandestine manner, in a society that doesn’t encourage such exploration. While songs are used to showcase political unrest and resistance in one story , this story depicts the clandestine nature of &nbsp;expressing a discomfort with ones gender through mirrors and clothing. It is interesting that while Indian society only values heterosexual procreative sexuality, the tender love story of a trans couple is shown through heterosexual tropes and meet cutes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a similar vein, a story unfolds of a couple who face political oppression in Afghanistan, juxtaposed with their ordinary romantic dreams of a home,a dog and walks in the park, reminiscent of the American white picket fence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, this is a beautiful ode not only to romance, but to individuals who dare to forge their own path, professionally and personally, facing their families and social milieu with courage, and to the resilience of the human spirit in the face&nbsp;of&nbsp;persecution.</p>


Love is a universal and profoundly human experience. Yet at the same time, romantic love and its expression are often curtailed by families, social norms of caste and class, and increasingly today, by the State.

Love is a universal and profoundly human experience. Yet at the same time, romantic love and its expression are often curtailed by families, social norms of caste and class, and increasingly today, by the State. It is ironic that in an age where finding love, whether offline or through the plethora of dating apps available today , seems easier than before, and where young people fall in and out of love with impunity, that Love Storiyaan should seem so radical. The series beautifully captures the dichotomous nature of love as deeply personal and yet political. It feature's six carefully curated stories of real couples, featured on the Indian Instagram handle India Love Project, a Humans of Romance initiative. The stories feature couples who have overcome hurdles of caste, religion and familial opposition to be together. Each story is unique and subverts stereotypes. Also Read | 'Alexei, the world has not forgotten': When Navalny’ director dedicated Oscar win to political prisoner The anthology begins with the love story of Ullekh, a journalist and blogger, and his wife, a woman who found love after a divorce and while raising her children. While it is a story of giving love a second chance, it is also one rife with struggles- a Malyali Christian man falls for a Hindu woman based in Delhi. The story is refreshing and subverts popular romantic tropes in many ways- for instance, the male partner is less successful than his lover, and familial opposition presents itself in the form of the female protagonist’s daughters , rather than in the familiar trope of overbearing parents. This poignantly depicts the conflict, mentioned by the protagonist herself, between motherhood and womanhood, and reveals the norms of ageing in a country where elderly or middle aged women are expected to subsume all sexual and romantic desires, sacrificing their happiness for the family and where a mother is never seen as a feminine or womanly person in her own right but is desexualised. Also Read | Beyonce and country radio row: What happened, why fans are calling radio station 'racist' The depiction of romance- featuring the couple coming together despite, or perhaps because of their ideological differences, (he is a Marxist who advocates for collective struggle, she a successful Feminist writer who fights for individual rights of women), reconciling after a breakup, indulging in quiet moments of affection in a park- is both authentic and relatable. More stories follow- from an elderly Bangladeshi couple who are still very much in love, shown through tiny gestures of affection, to a blend of romance and revolution, in the love story of a middle class Brahmin man, an engineer from IIT , and a poor Dalit woman, to the story of two trans individuals who connect in an unexpected manner and fall in love. While the elderly couple has to overcome the familiar, but increasingly powerful, hurdle of religious differences, the Dalit woman faces discrimination not only from society at large, but also in the personal sphere from her husband’s family. The series is extremely thought provoking and eerily familiar- contemporary discourses on citizenship and who constitutes a citizen can be juxtaposed with the struggles of the Bangladeshi lovers to maintain their cultural heritage, while escaping religious persecution and political unrest to seek haven in India. She is Hindu, he a Muslim, which would raise eyebrows even today. Playing with tropes of inter caste marriages, familial opposition and love triumphing over all odds, the IIT graduate’s story could still resonate today in an age where external forces conspire against young love. Repressive social norms and political polices of the time, set in Madhya Pradesh against the backdrop of Adivasi resistance, the story is one of thwarted expectations as much as love- a promising and bright boy from a family of engineers devotes his life to social service rather than the stable career his family desired. Romance, through the beauty of one’s lover and his eyes, soft masculinity, sensual glances, is depicted with an unusual tenderness. Queer narratives play a part in this series, with the idea of exploring ones sexuality in a clandestine manner, in a society that doesn’t encourage such exploration. While songs are used to showcase political unrest and resistance in one story , this story depicts the clandestine nature of expressing a discomfort with ones gender through mirrors and clothing. It is interesting that while Indian society only values heterosexual procreative sexuality, the tender love story of a trans couple is shown through heterosexual tropes and meet cutes. In a similar vein, a story unfolds of a couple who face political oppression in Afghanistan, juxtaposed with their ordinary romantic dreams of a home,a dog and walks in the park, reminiscent of the American white picket fence. Overall, this is a beautiful ode not only to romance, but to individuals who dare to forge their own path, professionally and personally, facing their families and social milieu with courage, and to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of persecution.

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<p><em>*This article contains spoilers about the film</em></p>

<p><em>Fair Play </em>is an erotic thriller set in the cutthroat environment of a hedge fund in New York city. The film delves into issues such as corporate dynamics, gender roles, and intimate partner violence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The opening shots of the film establish its central theme, where the monotonous colour scheme of the New York office reveals the ultimately dehumanising and transactional nature of the corporate world, which is juxtaposed with the livelier environs of a wedding party, where ironically the central character, Emily, played by Phoebe Dyvenor, is aloof and alone.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the story progresses, it is revealed that Emily and Luke are in a passionate and seemingly blissful romantic relationship. They are on the brink of getting married but keep their relationship secret due to the policy of their company. Their shared apartment thus acts as a contrast to the monotone of the office, establishing both a private space where they can relax after working long hours in a cutthroat environment and a testament to the clandestine nature of their relationship.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, this relationship slowly descends into toxicity and ultimately violence, as Emily receives a promotion that both believe was originally intended for Luke. The climactic moment of the film is gruesome and ironically takes place in the apartment where they share seemingly blissful and intimate moments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film explores several themes that are increasingly relevant today. While both Luke and Emily work extremely long hours in a hyper-competitive and stressful environment, where one’s colleagues are more likely to deceive than support, the pressure on Emily is more due to her gender. She appears to be the only woman at a senior position in her firm and the men around her are part of a masculinist culture that involves objectifying women and making sexual innuendos. This is reflected in a scene where Emily, visibly uncomfortable, is with her male colleagues at a strip club where they share explicit stories from their college days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ironically, while Emily is a very bright and competent employee, she is constantly having to prove her worth to her colleagues who subtly undermine her due to her gender. Interestingly, the film explores the price women have to pay for success not only in the public but the private sphere as Emily’s relationship with her lover suffers due to her success, which is also reflective of larger gender dynamics at the workplace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Luke is shown to be a less competent employee than Emily, almost on the verge of getting fired, he feels emasculated and undermined by her success. Their relationship slowly disintegrates due to this. Although initially he appears supportive of her, at least superficially, and says that he is proud and happy for her, his true feelings soon emerge.</p>

<p>From feeling undermined at having to work under his fiancée, fuelled by the disdain of his colleagues, to his lowered self-worth at his partner earning more than him, the couple slowly drifts apart emotionally. This is reflected in scenes at their apartment, where once they used to sleep entwined in each other’s arms, their postures are now rigid.</p>

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<p>This is contrasted with Emily’s stance, where she is genuinely happy for Luke at having bettered himself professionally, and even feels guilty for ‘stealing’ his promotion, a sentiment he echoes towards the end of the film. The deteriorating relationship is portrayed through verbal and nonverbal cues, such as Luke’s stiff body language while communicating with Emily at work, and his snide remarks about her dressing like a ‘cupcake’, which is linked to the larger gendered politics at work.</p>

<p>Emily for instance takes this remark to heart and tries to prove that she is ‘one of the boys’ by drinking excessively and accompanying her colleagues to the strip club. Emily is also shown to be a woman from a working-class background who had to struggle for her success, while Luke is an entitled individual, who, although less deserving, was from a wealthy family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The relationship between the leads comes to a violent end when Luke accuses Emily of providing sexual favours to her boss to achieve the promotion, which is foreshadowed in his initial ‘concern’ about her boss assaulting her. This occurs at their engagement party, thrown by both their families, who were also invested in their relationship. Ironically, Emily, partly due to pressure from her mother, tries to empathise and reconcile with Luke, before he publicly attempts to sabotage her career and reputation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The intimate scenes in the movie are reflective of larger gendered power dynamics. While initially, they show love and passion between the couple, which is on an equal footing, after Emily receives her promotion, her partner stops being physically affectionate with her, which is also symptomatic of the emotional distance between them.</p>

<p>While Emily appears to be more assertive at the workplace, where she offers to help advance Luke’s career, and also in the bedroom, where she jokingly asks Luke to get intimate with her in exchange for professional help, as a man he ultimately retains power over her. This is seen when he taunts her about her dress, accuses her of illicit relations with her boss, and in a graphic instance of sexual assault, where he physically hurts her as he cannot defeat her professionally.</p>

<p>The movie in a way critiques male violence as a weakness as Luke resorts to violence only when his self-esteem is shattered.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The characters in the movie are well developed, whether it is Phoebe as a professionally competent but ultimately vulnerable woman who has a troubled relationship with her mother, or her boss as an intimidating and ruthless figure who only values competence and is unmoved by his employees’ sentiments, tellingly reflected in a scene where Luke begs for a promotion and states how much he idolises the former.</p>

<p>The initial chemistry between the leads is also intense. Emily’s phone becomes a metaphor for the difficult nature of her work, where she can be expected to show up for the job literally at odd hours of the night.</p>

<p>Overall, this is a powerful and moving film that shows the true nature of a modern, success-oriented society.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)</strong></p>


*This article contains spoilers about the film Fair Play is an erotic thriller set in the cutthroat environment of a hedge fund in New York city. The film delves into issues such as corporate dynamics, gender roles, and intimate partner violence.

*This article contains spoilers about the film Fair Play is an erotic thriller set in the cutthroat environment of a hedge fund in New York city. The film delves into issues such as corporate dynamics, gender roles, and intimate partner violence. The opening shots of the film establish its central theme, where the monotonous colour scheme of the New York office reveals the ultimately dehumanising and transactional nature of the corporate world, which is juxtaposed with the livelier environs of a wedding party, where ironically the central character, Emily, played by Phoebe Dyvenor, is aloof and alone. As the story progresses, it is revealed that Emily and Luke are in a passionate and seemingly blissful romantic relationship. They are on the brink of getting married but keep their relationship secret due to the policy of their company. Their shared apartment thus acts as a contrast to the monotone of the office, establishing both a private space where they can relax after working long hours in a cutthroat environment and a testament to the clandestine nature of their relationship. Also Read | After being told not to dress up as Joker by WB, Diddy becomes Batman this Halloween However, this relationship slowly descends into toxicity and ultimately violence, as Emily receives a promotion that both believe was originally intended for Luke. The climactic moment of the film is gruesome and ironically takes place in the apartment where they share seemingly blissful and intimate moments. The film explores several themes that are increasingly relevant today. While both Luke and Emily work extremely long hours in a hyper-competitive and stressful environment, where one’s colleagues are more likely to deceive than support, the pressure on Emily is more due to her gender. She appears to be the only woman at a senior position in her firm and the men around her are part of a masculinist culture that involves objectifying women and making sexual innuendos. This is reflected in a scene where Emily, visibly uncomfortable, is with her male colleagues at a strip club where they share explicit stories from their college days. Ironically, while Emily is a very bright and competent employee, she is constantly having to prove her worth to her colleagues who subtly undermine her due to her gender. Interestingly, the film explores the price women have to pay for success not only in the public but the private sphere as Emily’s relationship with her lover suffers due to her success, which is also reflective of larger gender dynamics at the workplace. While Luke is shown to be a less competent employee than Emily, almost on the verge of getting fired, he feels emasculated and undermined by her success. Their relationship slowly disintegrates due to this. Although initially he appears supportive of her, at least superficially, and says that he is proud and happy for her, his true feelings soon emerge. From feeling undermined at having to work under his fiancée, fuelled by the disdain of his colleagues, to his lowered self-worth at his partner earning more than him, the couple slowly drifts apart emotionally. This is reflected in scenes at their apartment, where once they used to sleep entwined in each other’s arms, their postures are now rigid. Also Read | Olivia Rodrigo's 'Can’t Catch Me Now' is the official song of new Hunger Games film This is contrasted with Emily’s stance, where she is genuinely happy for Luke at having bettered himself professionally, and even feels guilty for ‘stealing’ his promotion, a sentiment he echoes towards the end of the film. The deteriorating relationship is portrayed through verbal and nonverbal cues, such as Luke’s stiff body language while communicating with Emily at work, and his snide remarks about her dressing like a ‘cupcake’, which is linked to the larger gendered politics at work. Emily for instance takes this remark to heart and tries to prove that she is ‘one of the boys’ by drinking excessively and accompanying her colleagues to the strip club. Emily is also shown to be a woman from a working-class background who had to struggle for her success, while Luke is an entitled individual, who, although less deserving, was from a wealthy family. The relationship between the leads comes to a violent end when Luke accuses Emily of providing sexual favours to her boss to achieve the promotion, which is foreshadowed in his initial ‘concern’ about her boss assaulting her. This occurs at their engagement party, thrown by both their families, who were also invested in their relationship. Ironically, Emily, partly due to pressure from her mother, tries to empathise and reconcile with Luke, before he publicly attempts to sabotage her career and reputation. The intimate scenes in the movie are reflective of larger gendered power dynamics. While initially, they show love and passion between the couple, which is on an equal footing, after Emily receives her promotion, her partner stops being physically affectionate with her, which is also symptomatic of the emotional distance between them. While Emily appears to be more assertive at the workplace, where she offers to help advance Luke’s career, and also in the bedroom, where she jokingly asks Luke to get intimate with her in exchange for professional help, as a man he ultimately retains power over her. This is seen when he taunts her about her dress, accuses her of illicit relations with her boss, and in a graphic instance of sexual assault, where he physically hurts her as he cannot defeat her professionally. The movie in a way critiques male violence as a weakness as Luke resorts to violence only when his self-esteem is shattered. The characters in the movie are well developed, whether it is Phoebe as a professionally competent but ultimately vulnerable woman who has a troubled relationship with her mother, or her boss as an intimidating and ruthless figure who only values competence and is unmoved by his employees’ sentiments, tellingly reflected in a scene where Luke begs for a promotion and states how much he idolises the former. The initial chemistry between the leads is also intense. Emily’s phone becomes a metaphor for the difficult nature of her work, where she can be expected to show up for the job literally at odd hours of the night. Overall, this is a powerful and moving film that shows the true nature of a modern, success-oriented society. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

Phoebe Dyvenor's Fair Play: Juxtaposition of romance and violence

Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese and based on David Grann's 2017 book, explores a dark chapter in American history involving the gruesome murders of wealthy Native Americans in early 20th-century Oklahoma. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro. Does it deliver?

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<p>The celebrated Hollywood film "The Blind Side," based on the remarkable journey of Michael Oher from an underprivileged background to football stardom, is now facing allegations of being built on falsehoods. In the movie's storyline, Michael Oher, a foster child from Tennessee, is adopted by a wealthy white couple, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. He subsequently transforms into a successful college athlete.</p>

<p>However, Michael Oher, now 37 years old, asserted that this narrative is not accurate. In a recent court filing, he claimed&nbsp;that he was never adopted but was rather deceived into a conservatorship.</p>

<h2><strong>Alleged financial exploitation</strong></h2>

<p>According to a 26-page petition submitted in Shelby County, Tennessee, the Tuohys purportedly misled Oher into designating them as his conservators shortly after he turned 18. It is worth noting that conservatorship is a legal arrangement in which a court appoints an individual or entity to make decisions and take care of the personal and financial affairs of another person who is unable to make sound decisions for themselves due to factors such as physical or mental incapacity.</p>

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<p>Oher contends that the Tuohys took control over his decision-making power despite his adulthood and lack of diagnosed disabilities.&nbsp;The court filing claimed that the Tuohys exploited Oher's athletic talent for their own financial gain.</p>

<p>They allegedly profited from Oher's success in football by negotiating a contract that directed profits and royalties to themselves and their biological children, leaving Oher with nothing.&nbsp;The movie's success generated over $300 million worldwide and additional revenue from home video sales.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The legal document contends that the Tuohys misrepresented adoption paperwork to Oher when he moved in with them in 2004. They purportedly labelled the process as a conservatorship, even though this was not the case.</p>

<p>Oher discovered this alleged deception in February 2023, causing him "embarrassment".</p>

<h2><strong>False portrayal of Oher's life&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Oher has also expressed how the movie portrayed him as mentally slow, which he believes negatively impacted his professional football career.</p>

<p>The lawsuit addressed&nbsp;these concerns and sought the termination of the conservatorship, prevention of the Tuohys' continued profit from Oher's name, and a fair assessment of what Oher is owed.</p>

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<p>"We're devastated," Sean Tuohy reportedly said, and added, "It's upsetting to think we would make money off any of our children. But we're going to love Michael at 37 just like we loved him at 16." He stated that a share of the proceeds came from the book written by Michael Lewis, which served as the basis for the film.&nbsp;</p>

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The celebrated Hollywood film "The Blind Side," based on the remarkable journey of Michael Oher from an underprivileged background to football stardom, is now facing allegations of being built on falsehoods.

The celebrated Hollywood film "The Blind Side," based on the remarkable journey of Michael Oher from an underprivileged background to football stardom, is now facing allegations of being built on falsehoods. In the movie's storyline, Michael Oher, a foster child from Tennessee, is adopted by a wealthy white couple, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. He subsequently transforms into a successful college athlete. However, Michael Oher, now 37 years old, asserted that this narrative is not accurate. In a recent court filing, he claimed that he was never adopted but was rather deceived into a conservatorship. Alleged financial exploitation According to a 26-page petition submitted in Shelby County, Tennessee, the Tuohys purportedly misled Oher into designating them as his conservators shortly after he turned 18. It is worth noting that conservatorship is a legal arrangement in which a court appoints an individual or entity to make decisions and take care of the personal and financial affairs of another person who is unable to make sound decisions for themselves due to factors such as physical or mental incapacity. Also Read | From 'ew' to 'yum': New York chef promotes eating creepy crawlies as sustainable delicacies Oher contends that the Tuohys took control over his decision-making power despite his adulthood and lack of diagnosed disabilities. The court filing claimed that the Tuohys exploited Oher's athletic talent for their own financial gain. They allegedly profited from Oher's success in football by negotiating a contract that directed profits and royalties to themselves and their biological children, leaving Oher with nothing. The movie's success generated over $300 million worldwide and additional revenue from home video sales. Also Read | At least five killed, seven missing after migrant boat capsizes off Tunisian coast The legal document contends that the Tuohys misrepresented adoption paperwork to Oher when he moved in with them in 2004. They purportedly labelled the process as a conservatorship, even though this was not the case. Oher discovered this alleged deception in February 2023, causing him "embarrassment". False portrayal of Oher's life Oher has also expressed how the movie portrayed him as mentally slow, which he believes negatively impacted his professional football career. The lawsuit addressed these concerns and sought the termination of the conservatorship, prevention of the Tuohys' continued profit from Oher's name, and a fair assessment of what Oher is owed. WATCH | India: Chandrayaan-3 craft completes 30 days in space × The ex-NFL star reportedly said, "I am disheartened by the revelation shared in the lawsuit today" and added, "This is a difficult situation for my family and me. I want to ask everyone to please respect our privacy at this time. For now, I will let the lawsuit speak for itself and will offer no further comment." "We're devastated," Sean Tuohy reportedly said, and added, "It's upsetting to think we would make money off any of our children. But we're going to love Michael at 37 just like we loved him at 16." He stated that a share of the proceeds came from the book written by Michael Lewis, which served as the basis for the film. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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