Chennai: Tamil superstar Vijay paid a secret visit to the Marina beach here to extend support to thousands of young protesters against the ban on Jallikattu, a source said.
Earlier, in a video message, Vijay said: “Law was not created to rob people off their tradition and rights, but to protect it. Jallikattu is every Tamilian’s identity. Those who are protesting against the ban on Jallikattu are united by the feeling that they are Tamilians, but not out of compulsion or political pressure. I bow down to each and every one of them.”
On the career front, he is gearing up for the shoot of his next yet-untitled Tamil outing with director Atlee.
Not just Vijay, Tamil Superstar Kamal Haasan too stood by the protesters through his tweet.
“Bravo. People of Tamilnadu. This agitation is a sample of our discontent. No more band-aides. Heal the Wound. We have been hurt enough,” read the tweet from the actor.
“The manifesto for civil disobedience movement was drafted in Madras1930 Again it is successfully enacted in Tamilnadu 2017 . This movement is of the people . I still feel celebrities should only support and not steal the show. I watch news just to watch my people gathered all around TN. Moved 2 tears. Thanks. Youre no more students you are now teachers. I am a fan,” the tweet read.
The protest to not ban the Tamil traditional bull taming sport Jallikattu saw a sea of South celebrities including Rajinikanth, Ajit, Silambarasan, Trisha, A R Rahman and many others joining the peaceful fight.
“He didn’t participate in the fast organised by the Nadigar Sangam as he wanted the limelight to stay on the youngsters. Hence, he decided to join them on ground on Friday night. He covered his face with a handkerchief and silently joined protesters at Marina beach,” a source close to the actor said.
On Friday, the central government gave its nod to an ordinance enabling the holding of Jallikattu as proposed by the Tamil Nadu government.
