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Will take legal recourse against ban on Kamal Hassan film Vishwaroopam

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Posted: Jan 24, 2013 at 1237 hrs IST
Will take legal recourse against ban on film, says Kamal Hassan (Indian Express)

Chennai Actor-director Kamal Hassan today said he will take legal recourse on Tamil Nadu government's ban on screening of his film 'Vishwaroopam' following protests by Muslim outfits, saying "such cultural terrorism" should stop.

"I have been ruthlessly used as a vehicle by small groups who seek political profile. Icon bashing is a great way to be noticed when you are not one yourself.

It is happening again and again. Any neutral and patriotic Muslim will surely feel pride on seeing my film. It was designed for that purpose," he said in a statement here.

The actor, who had held a special show for Muslim representatives recently, said while he was touched by voices in support of his film he was "appalled" at how the movie was “construed to be against my Muslim brothers."

"I am not only hurt by these accusations of denigrating a community but my sensibilities are truly insulted. Now I will rely on law and logic to come to our support. This kind of cultural terrorism will have to stop," he said.

He said his statements in favour of that community have "marked me as a sympathiser."

"I have always gone beyond the call of my duty as an actor to voice my opinion in favour of what was humane and civil. I have been part of an organisation called Harmony India which worked for Hindu-Muslim amity," he said while thanking those who supported him on the matter, especially on the internet.

Tamil Nadu government had last night asked district administrations across the state to invoke relevant legal provisions to ban the screening of the movie for about two

weeks to maintain law and order. The ban came after several Muslim outfits protested against screening of the film, due for release tomorrow, claiming that it depicted the community in negative light.

The actor had already courted controversy with screen-owners uniting against the tech-savvy actor's decision to release the high-budget movie on DTH platform ahead of its release in theatres.

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Vishwaroopam comment by raju on 29 Jan 2013

It is ok to see the movei whatver it story ..eventhough i haven't seen the film ..as it is only factious story ..but one thing i would like to ask to you Dear Kamal hassanji ..why you always try to create the story which is based on muslim community since from the Hay Ram ..you always want to show the bed things only for Muslim.. Did you ever create any movei that was based on hindu outfit organisation like ULFA OR MAOIST which is very popular in killing of hundreads of people in India ..Do you think only Hindu are patriotic then are the ULFA and MAOIST Muslim terrorist and insurgents group ...this is not exceptabe things to show only one particular community's internal bed things..why you only try to portraying Muslims in %u201Cbad light%u201D...See are an entertainer for the whole citizen of India not only for Hindus ...ok are you VHP OR RSS member who always want to defame the Muslim community in a bed light ...if you are among among those group ..you just please to leave the entertai

THIS COULD HAPPENED TO ANY ONE IN THE WORLD by NAGIN on 25 Jan 2013

Dear Colleagues, Friends and Fans of our BELOVED actor KAMALHASSAN. Today he is struggling and achieving individually what ever he can. But it could happened to you all in future. Beware of this threat and prevent with your support. Thanx.

Vishwaroopam comment by raju on 29 Jan 2013

It is ok to see the movei whatver it story ..eventhough i haven't seen the film ..as it is only factious story ..but one thing i would like to ask to you Dear Kamal hassanji ..why you always try to create the story which is based on muslim community since from the Hay Ram ..you always want to show the bed things only for Muslim.. Did you ever create any movei that was based on hindu outfit organisation like ULFA OR MAOIST which is very popular in killing of hundreads of people in India ..Do you think only Hindu are patriotic then are the ULFA and MAOIST Muslim terrorist and insurgents group ...this is not exceptabe things to show only one particular community's internal bed things..why you only try to portraying Muslims in %u201Cbad light%u201D...See are an entertainer for the whole citizen of India not only for Hindus ...ok are you VHP OR RSS member who always want to defame the Muslim community in a bed light ...if you are among among those group ..you just please to leave the entertaintament action and with them openly... ok my dear

Vishwaroopam comment by raju on 29 Jan 2013

It is ok to see the movei whatver it story ..eventhough i haven't seen the film ..as it is only factious story ..but one thing i would like to ask to you Dear Kamal hassanji ..why you always try to create the story which is based on muslim community since from the Hay Ram ..you always want to show the bed things only for Muslim.. Did you ever create any movei that was based on hindu outfit organisation like ULFA OR MAOIST which is very popular in killing of hundreads of people in India ..Do you think only Hindu are patriotic then are the ULFA and MAOIST Muslim terrorist and insurgents group ...this is not exceptabe things to show only one particular community's internal bed things..why you only try to portraying Muslims in %u201Cbad light%u201D...See are an entertainer for the whole citizen of India not only for Hindus ...ok are you VHP OR RSS member who always want to defame the Muslim community in a bed light ...if you are among among those group ..you just please to leave the entertaintament action and with them openly... ok my dear

soft fanatism by dawood on 24 Jan 2013

you too Kamal

soft fanatism by Dawood on 24 Jan 2013

you too Kamal..

Viswaroopam by Kamal on 24 Jan 2013

Kamal Friend Mr.Superstar What was his reaction on this issue. Please find out. His friend struggling no one is their to support in this matter

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