TN BJP calls for boycott of Kamal Haasan’s movies over ‘sanatana dharma’ remarks
TN BJP calls for boycott of Kamal Haasan’s movies over ‘sanatana dharma’ remarks
Kamal Haasan’s ‘Sanatana Dharma’ sparks row-Tamil Nadu BJP calls for boycott of his movies
Veteran-actor-filmmaker turned politician Kamal Haasan has landed in trouble. His remarks on
‘Sanatana Dharma’ has not gone down well with the Tamil Nadu BJP
They have reportedly called for a boycott of the actor’s movies.
Notedly, the controversy around Kamal Haasan’s comments reminds of the 2023 row over similar remarks by Udhayanidhi
Reportedly, Kamal Haasan said that only education has the power to change the nation and it is the only weapon that can break the shackles of dictatorship and Sanatana.
Reacting to Kamal’s remarks, BJP state secretary Amar Prasad Reddy taking to his social media accounts posted a video message onto his wherein he said,
earlier it was Udhayanidhi Stalin and now it’s Kamal who wants to teardown sanatana dharma. Let’s teach them a lesson.
He appeals to every Hindu to not to watch Kamal’s movies, not even on OTT. They will not share such irresponsible statements that hurt millions of Hindus on public platforms.
Kamal Haasan at an
event organised by Agaram Foundation, a non-profit run by fellow Tamil actor Suriya, said: “Only education has the power to transform the nation and it’s the only weapon that could break the shackles of dictatorship and Sanatana.”
Haasan had also said that a central exam for medical admissions was a barrier for marginalised students.
A Bengaluru Court has restrained Kamal Haasan from making ‘defamatory’ remarks against Kannada.
Kamal, recently became a member of the Rajya Sabha after being nominated by the DMK after his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) entered into an alliance with them afore the Lok Sabha elections last year.
The controversy around the actor’s comments recalled the row that erupted in 2023 around deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s call for the eradication of sanatana dharma, wherein he said: “Just like dengue, mosquitoes, malaria, or coronavirus need to be eradicated, we have to eradicate Sanatana.”
DMK has, historically considered sanatana dharma to be a centuries-old issue which compounds caste and gender-based discrimination. This point has found itself echoed by the writings of BR Ambedkar.
Kamal’s former
co-actress Khusboo Sundar, recently appointed vice president of the state BJP, said that Haasan’s comments were unnecessary.
It’s her feeling that Kamal speaking at an event like this about education and bringing in Sanatana was absolutely uncalled for and unwarranted”.
You could have just stressed on the importance of education because we all agree education is your biggest weapon. Speaking there about Sanatana was absolutely wrong because nobody is including education with Sanatana.
Haasan has not personally issued any response to the BJP’s criticism as yet.
Meanwhile, DMK spokesperson A Saravanan said that the entire right wing was enraged with Haasan’s speech. Adding that“Kamal Haasan has hit the bull’s eye. They (the right wing) don’t know how to react. They are not able to attack him and know his powers of amplification.
News Edit KV Raman
