Unni Mukundan's Marco has sparked a debate across Kerala about whether such intense violence should be portrayed in movies. Addressing the criticism, the film's director noted that the movie shows only a fraction of the crimes that occur in real life. A chilling example is the Mannar Jayanthi Murder Case, which took place 20 years ago in Alappuzha. In Marco, a scene depicts the protagonist beheading the villain—a crime eerily similar to what happened in Mannar, where a brutal murder unfolded in front of a one-year-old child. This week on Crime Beat, we explore the harrowing details of the Mannar Jayanthi Murder Case. Script and Narration: Seena Antony
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