While
the
countdown
for
Kamal
Hassan
starrer
mega-budget
film
Vishwaroopam
has
begun,
there
seems
to
be
yet
another
hurdle
for
the
movie
to
clear
before
its
release
on
January
25.
The
multilingual
film
has
come
under
the
scanner
of
Muslim
groups
once
again,
in
spite
of
the
actor
clarifying
a
few
weeks
ago
that
the
film
would
not
hurt
the
sentiments
of
any
religious
groups.
Tamil
Nadu
Muslim
Munnetra
Kazhagam
(TNMMK)
is
strongly
opposing
the
release
of
Vishwaroopam
claiming
that
the
release
could
disturb
the
peace
between
communities.
It
has
met
the
Police
Commissioner
on
Tuesday
(January
22)
and
requested
him
to
ban
the
film
from
its
release.
Along
with
the
TNMMK,
several
other
Muslim
groups
have
joined
hands
and
they
plan
to
meet
the
Home
Secretary
and
Censor
Board
to
halt
the
film
from
its
release.
According
to
the
groups,
Kamal
Hassan
had
promised
to
screen
the
film
for
them
before
its
release.
But
the
film
got
delayed
due
to
tussle
between
Tamil
Nadu
Theatre
Owners'
Association
and
the
makers
of
Vishwaroopam,
and
now
the
actor
is
ready
to
release
without
screening
the
film
for
them.
The
TNMMK
will
take
the
issue
to
the
court
if
they
do
not
get
justice,
claims
a
member
of
the
organisation.