Despite his political ambitions and the fact that his characters never bow down to political pressure in movies. Thalapathy Vijay may have to bow down in real life. His latest film, Sarkar, has invited the wrath of the ruling AIADMK government. Some of the ministers feel that the movie is insulting certain government policies of theirs, as well as trolls the late former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. Law Minister Law C V Shanmugham had told the media, "The scenes relating to the burning of items disbursed under government welfare schemes amount to inciting violence. Whether it is the producer (Sun Pictures) or actor (Vijay), or theatres-- they will have to face action." AIADMK Workers Protest Against Sarkar Outside Theatres in Madurai, Chennai.
There have been reports of AIADMK workers vandalise properties and hoardings of the film in theatres that were screening Sarkar. Following threats, the director AR Murugadoss has also been offered police protection, although it is reportedly said that the police were sent to harass him.
Now as per the latest update, the makers of Sarkar have agreed to take down the objectionable scenes and mute any reference to J Jayalalithaa. Thalapathy Vijay's Sarkar in Trouble After Tamil Nadu Minister Objects to a Scene in The Film.
The protests over the film have not gone down well with many Kollywood celebs, including Rajinikanth, who have come out in support of the film's team. They feel that a movie passed by the Censor Board should not be subjected to further cuts.
Rajinikanth
தணிக்கைக்குழு தணிக்கை செய்து படத்தை வெளியிட்டபிறகு,அந்தப் படத்திலிருந்து சில காட்சிகளை நீக்கவேண்டும் என்று போராட்டம் நடத்துவதும், திரையிடத் தடுப்பதும்,படத்தின் பேனர்களை சேதப்படுத்துவதும், சட்டத்திற்குப் புறம்பான செயல்கள். இத்தகைய செயல்களை நான் வன்மையாகக் கண்டிக்கிறேன்.
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) November 8, 2018
Balaji Gopal
For 1st time I am listening police patrolling means they will come and knock the door of their convenience... #Sarkar TN never allowed freedom to film industry.Sarkar joins DAM 999 Madras Cafe DaVinci Code Vishwaroopam Thalaiva Mersal stage.There is no Freedom of expression...
— Balaji Gopal (@gopalbalaji) November 9, 2018
Khusbu Sundar
What n who gives the rights to those who oppose n indulge in violating the freedom of a filmmaker once the same has been okayed by the CBFC? it just shows how scared,petty minded bull crappers these thugs of TN are.. even a fractional fiction hits them pretty hard.. #SARKAR
— khushbusundar..and it's NAKHAT KHAN for the BJP.. (@khushsundar) November 8, 2018
Kamal Haasan
முறையாகச்சான்றிதழ் பெற்று வெளியாகியிருக்கும் சர்கார் படத்துக்கு,சட்டவிரோதமான அரசியல் சூழ்ச்சிகள் மூலம் அழுத்தம் கொடுப்பது இவ்வரசுக்கு புதிதல்ல.விமர்சனங்களை ஏற்கத்துணிவில்லாத அரசு தடம் புரளும்.அரசியல் வியாபாரிகள் கூட்டம் விரைவில் ஒழியும்.நாடாளப்போகும் நல்லவர் கூட்டமே வெல்லும்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) November 8, 2018
Vishal
Police in Dir Murugadoss s home????? For Wat?? Hoping and really hoping that nothin unforeseen happens. Once again. Censor has cleared the film and the content is watched by public.den why all this hue and cry.
— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) November 8, 2018
The protests have reportedly affected the box office collections of the film, as some of the screenings have got cancelled in the process.
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