There might be. They started with Pi's POV. I think once they showed Mork's, it will balance the comedic scenes at I think his is on a more serious tones.
Who is p'nuea? but ya..definitely not mork and not nan.. the thing is.. is this guy someone Nan likes?
I have not yet finished the novel. But from the chapters I've read, Nan loves someone else. Nan is aware that Pi likes him from the start, but when Pi was able to confess to Nan, Pi unconsciously already likes Mork too and so Nan rejected Pi. I don't know if Nan has feelings for Pi as I have not finished the novel yet :) but Nan's story is on another novel too.
I hope they cut unnecessary scenes too.