Rajnikanth backs Kamal Haasan, speaks against banning the film
By PTI - CHENNAI
25th January 2013 02:46 PM
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"Kamal is a great artiste who had taken Tamil cinema to the global level. I request my Muslim brothers to factor in this and change their stand of demanding for a complete ban," Rajnikanth said. (Express pic/File)
Backing actor-director Kamal Haasan, Tamil superstar Rajnikanth today spoke against a complete ban of his controversial movie "Vishwaroopam" and appealed to his "Muslim brothers" to end the impasse through talks.
The 'Enthiran' star described Haasan as his 40-year friend and said he knew him as a person who does not hurt anybody.
"The fact that Kamal Haasan held a special screening of the movie to Muslim brothers meeting their demand despite being cleared by the Censor Board shows his respect for the community," Rajnikanth said in a statement here.
He said his heart went out for his peer for the hardships faced by Haasan in investing around Rs 100 crore towards production of the movie.
"Kamal is not an ordinary artiste. He is a great artiste who had taken Tamil cinema to the global level. I request my Muslim brothers to factor in this and change their stand of demanding for a complete ban.
"I request them to help him in releasing the film by having talks with him upon his return (from the US) and by making corrections to the film without affecting its storyline," he said while extending his Meelad-un-Nabi greetings.
Tamil Nadu government has banned screening of the film for two weeks following protests from Muslim groups who alleged that the community was depicted in a bad light in the movie, prompting Haasan to move the court.
The Madras High Court had yesterday stayed the release of the film till January 28, with the Judge scheduled to watch the film on Saturday.
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Comments(12)
its a good thought by mr RAjnikanth about the global star kamalhasan's film thet only glopal terrisam,not abou our brotherns muslims in india
Posted by ravi r at 01/25/2013 15:33 Reply to this Report abuse
Governments in India are not backing Majority community Political parties are banking on voting banks alone, and not concerned with Majority feeling at all ... Muslims have been branded as terrorists not only in India but in the entire world. To prove this they are more than terrorists if see this example... they throw stones .... stone throwing is their culture .. the stone injury infected is as the same that of bullet injury... but to cause a bullet injury you need a gun but same effect can be caused with out gun so easy for them to create havoc even police are very much fearful to face Muslim mobs in Hyderabad because of their ferocious nature of stone throwing... I can conclude they are more than a terrorist as they attack with stones... stones are freely every where available no license is required
Posted by Mahesh at 01/25/2013 15:39 Reply to this Report abuse
kamal hassan has only showed the truth in his film. my dear muslim brothers why dont you people allow it?
Posted by saravana at 01/27/2013 19:49 Reply to this Report abuse
It can't be denied that the very mention of terrorism has always been related to Islam. The Muslims are always notoriously known to create problems almost everywhere around the world. Remember how they stopped Salman Rushdie from entering India during the 2012 Jaipur Literature Festival? This was then done to gain Congress' political mileage. Now it is obvious that Jayalalitha is doing the same. Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty',which is about the manhunt for Osama Bin Laden, is now being shown all over the world (including Singapore). There have been no protests from the Muslims for this film. Why are the TN Muslims against 'Viswaroopam'? What is their agenda?
Posted by Kubrickan, Singapore at 01/25/2013 19:33 Reply to this Report abuse
Normally Thalaivaa Rajini would not get involved in this. But seeing the crap that is going on, it is time all level-headed and sane people in the Film Industry stand by with Kamal. The JJ Govt must be ashamed for trying to play Muslim card for Politics. But just who the hell are Muslims to dictate terms in India? These guys are 14% of the population and still had the temerity to lay seige to Chennai. Last year, they forced US Consulate to shut down for 10 days and hijacked the city, including nonsense of praying at 5 PM in middle of Mount Road. Chennai Police must act and not cave in to these guys. India must act like Israel in dealing with Muslims. If i were in charge, i would not allow them on any flights and Ban them from flights for 5 years. All Western Govts must impose Visa Ban on them for few years till these guys learn to be civil. People tell me Muslims are peaceful. Yes, after what happened on 9/11 and 26/11, i know how peaceful they really are. Dont give in to Bullies!
Posted by Unnmai at 01/25/2013 20:04 Reply to this Report abuse
OK.. all! Lets say JJ and all the political leaders are playing Muslim vote bank card. How about Kamal? Isn't he playing Muslim card, to make MONEY!! Why Muslims? Why not Mao terrorism.., saffron terrorism, ULFA terrorism, State sponsored terrorisms.. Etc.. You can make money and create sensation only when you play the muslim card.. !! For those who comment in favour of the film.. Please let us be in peace..
Posted by Is at 01/26/2013 10:35 Reply to this Report abuse
Hi Is at 01/26/2013 10:35 You have to ask your terrorist brothers to give up world terrorism. I watched this film on the very first day in London. Thank you for me to make a decision to watch this wonderful script. Dr Pathmasri Kamal Ji brought the indian cenema to International level. Again mr Is, why are you supporting Muslim terrorist ? come out to the open world look at the reality.
Posted by Mo at 01/28/2013 19:29 Reply to this Report abuse