Jacqueline Fernandez' inclusion in Prabhu Deva's film creates controversy

By Ramchander

Prabhu Deva has irked a Tamil association for associating himself with Jacqueline Fernandez, a Sri Lankan based actress. The director has roped the actress for his forthcoming Hindi movie Ramaiya Vastavaiya, a remake of Kollywood movie Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum.

Hindi Makkal Katchi (HMK), a political organisation of Tamil Nadu, has raised objection over the inclusion of Jacqueline Fernandez in the movie Ramaiya Vastavaiya. According to the outfit, being a Tamilain, the dancer-turned-director should not have roped in a Sri Lankan actress considering the ongoing tension between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka.

The organisation has accused Prabhu Deva of being insensitive towards Tamilians. HMK believes that when Tamil groups are calling for a ban on trades between India and Sri Lanka over the genocide issue, Prabhu Deva is casting Jacqueline Fernandez in his Hindi film Ramaiya Vastavaiya that has to be criticised.

It has to be noted that in the ongoing IPL, Sri Lankan cricketers and match officials have been asked not to be part of the matches played in Chennai considering the growing tensions in the state over the genocide issue. Continue reading the story on the slideshow...

Jacqueline Fernandez's Special Number

Jacqueline Fernandez's Special Number

Jacqueline Fernandez is doing a special number in Prabhu Deva's directorial Ramaiya Vastavaiya. The song 'Jaadu ki jhappi...' composed by Sachin-Jigar also features Prabhu.

Prabhu Deva Yet To React Over Her Inclusion

Prabhu Deva Yet To React Over Her Inclusion

Prabhu Deva, who is busy with the shooting of Ramaiya Vastavaiya, is yet to react over the controversy. He is likely to react on the issue soon.

Prabhu And Jacqueline

Prabhu And Jacqueline

It is not sure whether Prabhu Deva will change his plans following the protest over Jacqueline Fernandez' inclusion in the film. Underlining point is that the actress is only half Sri Lankan as her mother is Malaysian.

Jacqueline Fernandez

Jacqueline Fernandez

Jacqueline Fernandez entered Indian films in 2009 with Aladin. But it was Murder 2 and Housefull 2 that got her huge recognition.

Shruti In Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Shruti In Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Ramaiya Vastavaiya features Girish Kumar, who will be reprising the role played by Jayam Ravi in the Tamil version, and our own Shruti Hassan in the character played by Trisha Krishnan in the original version.

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