Ever since its release, Tamil film ‘Mersal’ has been landing in controversies one after the other. We have so far heard reports of BJP leaders lambasting the film over ‘false’ information on GST, doctors calling for boycott of the film citing they were shown in poor light in the film, Certain Hindu community leaders targeting Vijay claiming he demeaned their religion etc.
Now, a section of law students in Tamil Nadu have filed a case and thrown a challenge to the makers of Mersal. Referring to a dialogue from ‘Mersal’ which says ‘medical care is free in Singapore’, they offered Vijay and producers Rs 1 Cr if they can prove what they said in the film. In a petition submitted to the police, they said, if makers fail to do so, they have to pay the same amount for giving wrong information to the public through their film. They say the film was inciting people against the govt. by giving false information.
They also objected to certain portions of the film including the suggestion for the construction of a hospital instead of a temple, and an actor entering a temple with footwear on, and asked the police to register a case against Vijay and the producers for hurting the sentiments of Hindus as well as giving false information to public.