BJP leader says watched 'Mersal' online, triggers controversy
Vishal, who is also the head of Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) and general secretary of South Indian Artistes' Association, demanded an apology from BJP H. Raja, who confessed to have watched the film online.
In a statement, which was quoted by NDTV, Vishal said: "Dear Mr H Raja, as a leader and prominent personality, you are advocating piracy and blatantly agreeing to it."
Wondering "how a political leader like you could watch a pirated version of a film (online)", Vishal said all these set a bad example.
Producers of Tamil superstar Vijay's film Mersal have agreed to chop some scenes that referred to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a tax reform launched by the central government this year, media reports said.
The objection was raised at a scene where the actor was seen to deliver a political dialogue related to the tax reform.
The production unit said they will chop off the scenes if they are necessary.
Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan supported the film in the whole controversy.
The film has hit the big screens this Diwali.
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