A poster of the movie Thalaivaa which features actor Vijay
Highlights
- Popular Tamil actor Vijay's much-awaited movie Thalaivaa was stalled in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry even as the movie already hit the screens worldwide.
- The movie, slated for release on August 9, hit a roadblock following objections by a man called Karnan, hailing from Tirunelveli in the state, who claimed that it was based on the life of his grandfather S S Kandaswamy and his father S K Ramaswamy who live in Dharavi in Mumbai. A few theatres in Chennai also received bomb threats from a little known outfit Tamil Nadu Oppressed Students Revolutionary Force, who supported the arguments of Karnan, prompting the theatre owners to cancel bookings, which began on Wednesday.
- Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu police clarified in a press release, that they had nothing to do with deferring the release of the film. Any delay or deferrment is not at the instance of the police. The decision to release and the date of release are within the domain of the film industry," stated the police statement.
- To those who booked tickets over the counter were asked to come to the theatre and collect their money. Refund for tickets booked online would be done directly to their account, sources in theatre owner's association said. "Discussions between theatre owners association and the government officials were progressing for the release of the movie," they said.
- The movie was expected to hit around 500 theatres in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. While popular Sathyam theatre in Chennai has cancelled the booking for the film. AGS Cinemas said "due to unavoidable reasons, Thalaiva movie has been cancelled. We will update about the release shortly."
- Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter were also abuzz with the news. The movie's official webpage said, "We can update about Thalaivaa release in Tamil Nadu only after we get some updates. Be patient. Thanks for all your support". The lead actress in the movie Amala Paul tweeted, "Praying along with the whole unit and Vijay fans that Thalaivaa will hit the big screen soon."
- The movie's music director G V Prakash Kumar added, "Hope the Government will understand and give us permission to release Thalaivaa in Tamil Nadu."
- National award winning actor Dhanush extended his support to the movie saying, "What happened to Thalaivaa is unfair. I wish they show this kind of effort in making this country a better place to live than just to ban a film." -with inputs from PTI
Popular Tamil actor Vijay's much-awaited movie
Thalaivaa was stalled in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry even as the movie already hit the screens worldwide.
The movie, slated for release on August 9, hit a roadblock following objections by a man called Karnan, hailing from Tirunelveli in the state, who claimed that itwas based on the life of his grandfather S S Kandaswamy andhis father S K Ramaswamy who live in Dharavi in Mumbai.A few theatres in Chennai also received bomb threats froma little known outfit Tamil Nadu Oppressed StudentsRevolutionary Force, who supported the arguments of Karnan,prompting the theatre owners to cancel bookings, which beganon Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu police clarified in a press release hat they had nothing to do with deferring the release of the film. Any delay or deferment is not at the instance of the police. "The decision to release and the date of release are within the domain of the film industry," stated the police statement.
To those who booked tickets over the counter were asked tocome to the theatre and collect their money. Refund fortickets booked online would be done directly to their account,sources in theatre owner's association said."Discussions between theatre owners association and thegovernment officials were progressing for the release of themovie," they said.
The movie was expected to hit around 500 theatres in TamilNadu and Puducherry. While popular Sathyam theatre in Chennaihas cancelled the booking for the film. AGS Cinemas said "dueto unavoidable reasons,
Thalaiva movie has been cancelled.We will update about the release shortly."
Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter werealso abuzz with the news.The movie's official webpage said, "We can update about
Thalaivaa release in Tamil Nadu only after we get someupdates. Be patient. Thanks for all your support".The lead actress in the movie Amala Paul tweeted, "Prayingalong with the whole unit and Vijay fans that
Thalaivaa willhit the big screen soon."
The movie's music director G V Prakash Kumar added, "Hopethe Government will understand and give us permission torelease Thalaivaa in Tamil Nadu."
National award winning actor Dhanush extended his supportto the movie saying, "What happened to Thalaivaa is unfair. Iwish they show this kind of effort in making this country abetter place to live than just to ban a film."
-With inputs from PTI