TN bends to pressure, suspends release of Kamal Haasan’s Viswaroopam for 2 weeks

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Gopu Mohan: Chennai, Jan 24 2013, 01:17 IST

Bowing to pressure from Muslim outfits, Tamil Nadu Wednesday suspended the release of Kamal Haasan’s latest film Viswaroopam for two weeks. The film, also produced and directed by Kamal Haasan, was to be released worldwide on Friday.

Muslim outfits in the Federation of Islamic Movements and Political Parties had demanded a pre-release screening of the film, alleging that it portrayed Muslims as terrorists. Kamal Haasan had rejected the charge, but arranged a screening leaders of the community. After watching the film, the leaders reiterated that it showed Muslims as terrorists.

They approached the Chennai police commissioner on Tuesday and the state chief secretary on Wednesday to demand that the film not be released. Considering all aspects, including the fact that Friday is the holy day of the Prophet’s birthday, the government asked district collectors to suspend the screening of the film for two weeks.

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Sreenivasan | 24-Jan-2013Reply | Forward

Jayalalitha is indulging in vote-bank politics and is following the footsteps of Karunanidhi to get muslim votes. Don't worry Kamal, we are with you. Whether DTH or such hypocritical oppositions , we are with you.

kamal sir don't worry we with you always

bond | 24-Jan-2013Reply | Forward

it is democratice country every one has a right to express their openion. tn govt please reconsider their stands otherwise they will face very bad openion among all other citizen of india very soon.

>> The Legend

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Pandi | 24-Jan-2013

One Man facing Tough times always whenever he releases the film because his films reflect the truth that is happening in the world... Before It was "Dhasavatharam" now "Viswaroopam". I think Kamal is so patient enough that he is still waiting for the film to release. I am damn sure that after one or two decades all will praise Dr.KamalHaasan for the efforts that he had put to make our film industry in world class. Long Live "The Legend of Indian Cinema"