Controversy erupts over Kamal Haasan's new film 'Sundayar'

Popular actor, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief and Rajya Sabha member Kamal Haasan has been booked by the Tamil Nadu police. The reason for this is that the title of the new film 'Sunday' which was recently announced on the occasion of his birthday has led to a serious controversy. Pudiya Tamilagam (PT) party leaders had approached the police alleging that the name was deliberately provoking regional and caste clashes.

On the occasion of Kamal Haasan's 72nd birthday on November 7, the first look poster of the film was released under the direction of director SU Arun Kumar and produced by Raj Kamal Films International. However, the Pudiya Tamilagam party has strongly objected to the term 'Sandiar' as it promotes a certain hegemonic tendency and violence. Party founder Dr K Chandrasekhar Rao said the name was meant to disturb law and order, especially in southern Tamil Nadu. Krishnaswamy alleged.

In 2003, Kamal Haasan had finalised the title of his film 'Sundiar'. In March 2004, the name was brought to the audience as 'Virumandi' due to strong protests under the auspices of the PT party. Now, after almost 23 years, it is an act of vendetta to bring the same name again," Krishnaswamy said. "Kamal Haasan should not behave like this when he is in a responsible position as an MP," he said. Neither the police nor the film crew have issued any official statement on the complaint so far.