Filmmaker-actor Kamal Haasan has expressed solidarity with filmmaker Vetrimaaran’s latest objection to the alleged saffronisation of Tamil historical past, identification and tradition. Kamal was addressing a press convention after watching the particular screening of Ponniyin Selvan: Eye when he made these observations. Along with Kamal, the primary star solid of the movie was Vikram and Karthi.
Kamal, who garnered rave critiques for the Mani Ratnam directorial, mentioned that PS:1 marked the start of a “golden age in Tamil cinema”. And the media additionally requested what he considered Vetrimaaran’s latest objection to portraying PS:1 protagonist Rajaraja Cholan as a Hindu king.
Kamal mentioned that there was no idea of Hinduism within the time of Rajaraja Cholan and the time period was coined by the British for his or her comfort. “There was no such factor as ‘Hinduism’ throughout Rajaraja Cholan’s interval. There had been Vainavam, Shivam and Samanam, and the British gave us that identify (Hindu) as a result of they didn’t know the best way to consult with us collectively. It is similar It’s like they modified Thoothukudi to Tuticorin”, mentioned Kamal.
“We had totally different religions. Shanmata institution was established by Adi Shankara within the eighth century. This is all historical past and we must always not speak about it right here. Because right here we’re celebrating a historic movie. Let us not exaggerate historical past or embrace language points in it.”
Speaking at an occasion in Chennai, Vetrimaaran underlined the significance of filmmakers defending historic identities in cinema. “Art is for the folks, and it’s artwork to replicate the folks. So if we do not then we must always deal with this artwork type correctly… Already a lot of our identities are being erased. Whether carrying saffron to Thiruvalluvar Be it, or projecting Rajaraja Cholan as a Hindu king, such issues preserve occurring (in our society). This will occur in cinema too and lots of identities have (already) been faraway from cinema. We have to establish ourselves. Must be protected,” he mentioned.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
