Kamal Haasan Tells PETA, Go Ban Bull-Riding In American Rodeos Instead Of Attacking Jallikattu

Animal rights group People for the Ethical Teatment of Animals (PETA) should go ban bull-riding rodeos in Donald Trump's US instead of trying to get jallikattu banned, Kollywood legend Kamal Haasan said today.

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"You're not qualified to tackle our bulls. Empires have been made to quit India," the veteran actor tweeted.

PETA go ban bull riding rodeos in Mr.Trump's U.S. You're not qualified to tackle our bulls. Empires have been made to quit India.

¡ª Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 22, 2017

He said people are now "getting a taste of true democracy."

People at long last are getting a taste of true democracy. Gone are the days of leaders. We need humble pathfinders & social reformers

¡ª Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 22, 2017

His remarks come a day after the Tamil Nadu government promulgated an ordinance to allow the controversial bull-taming sport - which was banned by the Supreme Court in 2014 - to be organised across the state. For many Tamils, the focus of the pro-jallikattu movement has now shifted to finding a solution that will remove all obstacles to the practice of the sport.

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Kamal Haasan's "empire" comment comes amid calls made by jallikattu supporters for a ban on PETA, one of the organisations on whose petition the Supreme Court imposed the ban on the sport.

Also Read: Jallikattu - A Blood-Soaked Chapter In Indian Traditional Sports, Wasn't Always That Way

It's a demand that has been made both during on-the-ground protests and on social media - where some have alleged that organisations who're ostensibly against jallikattu are actually part of a international corporate conspiracy to wipe out Tamil Nadu's indigenous bulls.

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There have also been calls on social media for a boycott on Coke and Pepsi, and other foreign products. In fact, some Coimbatore hotel chains and restaurants have either implemented - or have promised to implement - a boycott on the two soft drinks. "Multinational companies have created a huge water scarcity and health issues among the citizens. To show our solidarity to the farmers and as well for the youngsters we wanted to ban it," HR Hotel director Gurusamy Sundaravel said.

Also Read: RGV Goes On A Long Rant Against Tamil Nadu & South Celebs For Protesting Jallikattu Ban!

And while all this happens, Kamal Haasan today tweeted this warning to his followers.

American areated drink makers might be tempted to sponser jallikattu. Beware

¡ª Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 22, 2017