VETERAN ACTOR AND POLITICIAN VOICES SUPPORT FOR THALAPATHY VIJAY: DETAILS HERE

Veteran actor, playwright and the member of Bharatiya Janata Party, S. Ve. Shekher, defended the portrayal of Vijay's character in the film. The actor took to his official Twitter account to express his views regarding the issue.

விஜய் வீபூதி பூசி நடிக்கும் போது பிடிக்கும் நமக்கு அவர் சிலுவை அணியும் போது பிடிக்காதது சரியல்ல. அவர் எங்காவது பொது வெளியில் தன் மதத்தை மட்டும் உயர்வாக பேசி மற்ற மதத்தை தாழ்வாக பேசி பார்த்துள்ளீரா. Unity in diversity. WE CELEBRATE THIS.

— S.VE.SHEKHER🇮🇳 (@SVESHEKHER) October 22, 2019

In the tweet, S. Ve. Shekher said it is wrong to vilify the actor for portraying characters of different faiths. The politician also questioned whether Vijay had spoken ill about other religions whilst praising his own religion in public and added that people of this land should celebrate the unity between the diverse cultures. 

The technical team of Bigil includes cinematographer GK Vishnu and editor Ruben while the film features music composed by AR Rahman. After Bigil, Vijay will be playing the lead in director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Thalapathy 64.