Vijay Sethupathi quits Muralitharan biopic, BJP’s Kushboo Sundar stands in solidarity

Vijay Sethupathi has give up Sri Lankan cricketer Muthiah Muralitharan’s biopic 800 after the latter wrote a press release on Monday asking the actor to not jeopardize his future prospects as some political events in Chennai opposed the concept alleging that Muralitharan was a ‘betrayer’ of the Tamils. Sethupati shared Muralitharan’s assertion by his Twitter deal with and wrote, “Nandri vanakkam” (Thanks, farewell.) clarifying additional in his interplay with the media that “Nandri Vanakkam signifies that the whole lot has come to an finish. There may be nothing extra to speak concerning the movie.”

Nonetheless, because the information of his portrayal of Muralitharan in 800 broke out, Twitter customers – primarily indignant Tamilians – had began issuing threats to the actor and his household, together with towards the actor’s younger daughter. Actor-politician Kushboo Sundar has reacted to experiences of the risk and known as it “barbaric”. Taking to Twitter, a BJP chief from Tamil Nadu expressed solidarity with Vijay Sethupathi and lauded him for opting out of the controversial mission.

Learn | Muttiah Muralitharan urges Vijay Sethupati to step down from ‘800’, read statement

Sundar additionally asserted that the risk to the actor’s household have to be investigated and that the wrongdoer ought to be punished severely. Earlier on Tuesday, DMK’s MP S Senthil Kumar additionally shared the obscene tweet and condemned the Twitter person saying, “Are they human beings? Kindly monitor this individual and put him behind bars.”

He additionally tagged CM Edappadi Ok Palaniswami and Chennai police’s official Twitter deal with. DMK MP Kanimozhi, additionally condemned the Twitter account person, whose account has since final evening been suspended, saying, “The incident is just not solely barbaric but additionally very harmful. Intimidation of ladies & youngsters is the one weapon recognized to cowards. Stern motion have to be taken towards the one that did this.” 

Learn | Vijay Sethupathi’s daughter gets horrific threats online over 800 Muralitharan biopic row

Muralitharan’s biopic more likely to be shelved

The biopic titled 800 was introduced final week and instantly burst into an issue as a number of political events argued that the veteran cricketer had made statements that have been towards the reason for Sri Lankan Tamils. Following the brewing controversy, MDMK Chief and MP Vaiko on Thursday had requested Vijay Sethupathi to not act as Muralitharan because the latter is a ‘disappointment’ for the Tamilians the world over. Furthermore, legendary Tamil movie director Bharathiraja too stepped in as he wrote an open letter to the actor urging him to give up the mission. 

Learn | ‘I request Vijay Sethupathi to not act in Muttiah Muralitharan’s biopic’: MDMK chief Vaiko

Nonetheless, on October 16, Muralitharan broke his silence on the matter and expressed displeasure over him being accused of being ‘towards the Tamils’.  “Some folks out of ignorance and a few for political causes are portraying me as towards the Tamil race and it’s anguishing,” the veteran spinner mentioned in a press release. The 48-year-old had clarified his remark, made in 2019, saying 2009 was the ‘happiest yr’ of his life. He acknowledged that individuals have been twisting his assertion to being ‘happiest’ concerning the ‘slaughter of Tamils’, as he asserted that he had by no means endorsed the killing of harmless folks. 

Learn | ‘Shame on Vijay Sethupathi’ trends as Muralitharan biopic ‘800’ announcement draws flak

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