#WeStandWithSuriya: Amid 'Jai Bhim' Row, Fans And Actors Extend Support To Suriya
Support has been pouring over for Actor Suriya over the Jai Bhim row. For the uninitiated, the Vanniyar Sangam on Monday sent a legal notice to actor Surya-starrer 'Jai Bhim' movie.
Support has been pouring over for Actor Suriya over the Jai Bhim row. For the uninitiated, the Vanniyar Sangam on Monday sent a legal notice to actor Surya-starrer 'Jai Bhim' movie.
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The community has been alleging that the movie tarnished the reputation of the Vanniyar community and sought an unconditional apology from them.
Removal of references to Vanniyar community's revered symbol of raging fire pot, an apology for 'damning, tarnishing and damaging the community's reputation, desisting from similar 'malicious' moves.
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They also demanded payment of Rs 5 crore in damages.
Suriya fans and celebrities have united in extending support to him and the entire team of Jai Bhim.
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¡°No one can be made to feel lesser for doing the right thing#Jaibheem. Suriya is one star who is redefining stardom,¡± tweeted director Vetrimaaran, who has always received love and appreciation for his movies on social injustice and the caste system.
Ventimaaran, who himself received backlash for award-winning movie Asuran added,
No one can be made to feel lesser for doing the right thing#Jaibheem. Suriya is one star who is redefining stardom. pic.twitter.com/BUdjw6v0g1
¡ª Vetri Maaran (@VetriMaaran) November 16, 2021
¡°The commitment of director TJ Gnanavel to make this film to let the world know the plight of the victims and Suriya¡¯s constant efforts towards social injustice on and offscreen is truly inspiring. #JaiBheem. It¡¯s only natural these films cause angst among those who don¡¯t want the status quo to change. #WeStandWithSuriya. Films that questions the inequalities and injustices of a society too are weapons towards social justice. We stand by the whole team of #Jaibheem (sic)."
Apart from a massive surge in support pouring for Suriya, the #WeStandWithSuriya hashtag has been one of the top Twitter trends as Kollywood celebrities and fans stood up to express solidarity with Suriya.
#WeStandWithSuriya by one of the suriya anna fan?????? pic.twitter.com/Up7TPqrCOX
¡ª Surya Krishna (@SuryaKr63744993) November 17, 2021
#WeStandWithSuriya #WeStandWithSuriyaAnna #JaiBhim @Suriya_offl @tjgnan @SuriyaFansClub @AKSFWA1 @TrendsSuriyaKL pic.twitter.com/RAJbxZF5QQ
¡ª SaNu (@sanu_reiz) November 17, 2021
#WeStandWithSuriya pic.twitter.com/2XR8HlZB5d
¡ª deepan antony (@deepanantony) November 17, 2021
#WeStandWithSuriya #WeStandWithSuriya#????????_????????#JaiBhim@iamsanthanam pic.twitter.com/9AKgUb4ZKo
¡ª senthilkumar (@hiteshkag1) November 17, 2021
#WeStandWithSuriya#JaiBhim#AnbumaniRamadoss#MKStalin pic.twitter.com/dscLTF8M0k
¡ª Siva Shan (@sivashan6) November 17, 2021
Filmmakers Pa Ranjith, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Venkat Prabhu, C. S. Amudhan and actors Prakash Raj, Sathyaraj, Siddharth showed their support.
#WeStandWithSuriya @Suriya_offl ???#JaiBhim pic.twitter.com/gFmucwpgIQ
¡ª Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) November 15, 2021
"We stood with Kamal Haasan. We stood with Vijay. We stand with Suriya.
¡ª Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) November 16, 2021
"We" represents anyone who believes it is cowardice to threaten an artist or the exhibition of an artistic creation over differences of opinion or personal animosity."
I stand with the makers of #JaiBhim.
In case of non-compliance, the Jai Bhim team, including the producers, director and actor Suriya, who performed the lead role, would be liable for proceedings under both the civil and criminal laws for causing loss of reputation and bringing mental agony, the notice, which was also sent to the OTT platform Amazon (Prime Video) that released the flick, said.
Just after the movie's release, Suriya, in a statement, urged the audience not to let politics or any bias 'dilute the message' of a film like Jai Bhim. His statement read:
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¡°No one from the film had any intention to insult any caste or community as you had mentioned in your letter. I think you will remember that we have rectified even the small flaw pointed out by a few people. I agree with your statement in your letter that no one has the right to hurt any community in the name of freedom of expression. In the same manner, I believe you will agree that freedom of expression must always be protected from attacks."