SLIDE SHOW

Jan 24^th - Kamal retorts by calling the ban ‘cultural terrorism’. He proceeds to take legal course of action. Court saga begins, judge, Justice K. Venkatraman, offers to watch the film before giving his verdict.

>> Online space begins buzzing with opinions on the developments.

Jan 25^th – Films releases in other parts of India and overseas.

>> Cases of violence on the streets and interrupted screenings are reported from neighboring states.

>> Those who have watched the film give positive reviews and concur that there is nothing offensive.

>> Superstar Rajinikanth releases statement on issue. He requests the two parties involved to talk it out and settle amicably.

Jan 26^th – Justice K. Venkatraman, watches the movie at Prasad Labs, Chennai.

>> Support from Film fraternity begins to pour in the form of press releases issued by Ajith, Bharathiraja, Parthiban and Muktha Srinivasan backing Kamal Haasan and the right of expression.