Kamal Haasan watches Mersal along with Vijay and Atlee
Vijay’s recent release Mersal is the latest talk of the town after BJP called for boycotting the movie alleging that the makers have mocked their schemes. The movie is facing strong pressure from the BJP as well as the doctors union. Inspite of all that, Mersal continues to do phenomenal business across the globe. The movie is reported to have stormed into the 100 crore club in record time.
All of a sudden, Mersal has become hugely popular across the country thanks to the coverage by leading national medias. Many have come out in support of Vijay and Mersal team while also criticising the BJP for questioning one’s right to expression.
Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan, a staunch critic of the BJP government, was the among the first to extend his support to Mersal. He also watched the movie along with Vijay, Atlee and the makers of Mersal in a special screening.
Last day when Kamal had also tweeted about the BJP’s attempts to boycott the film. Here’s what he had tweeted,
“Mersal was certified. Dont re-censor it. Counter criticism with logical response. Dont silence critics. India will shine when it speaks.”
Mersal, scripted jointly by Atlee, KV Vijayendra Prasad and Ramana Girivasan, has a regular revenge story but comes with a very relevant social message about the importance of a proper health sector. The protagonist in the film fights for free medical facilities to all, regardless of their financial background.
In a particular scene in the film, the character played by Vijay compares the standards of health sector in India and Singapore. There is another scene where Vadivelu mocks the digital India scheme and how people had to stand in long queues during the demonetisation period.
Apparently, these scenes have not gone well with the BJP, who demanded to remove it. Celebrities as well as national leaders like Rahul Gandhi, P Chidambaram, Kabil Sibal and Sasi Tharoor came down heavily at the party for trying to curtail the freedom of expression.
