Controversies That Shocked Tamil Film Industry In 2013
News
oi-Prakash
By Ramchander
A
year
without
controversy
in
film
industry
is
like
a
movie
without
masala
ingredients.
While
some
are
intentionally
created
to
get
free
publicity,
some
issues
unexpectedly
brew
up
and
shock
audience.
We
present
you
some
of
the
controversial
episodes
(Only
Major
Stories)
in
2013
in
Tamil
films.
Vishwaroopam
One
movie
that
created
noise
for
wrong
and
also
right
reasons
is
none
other
Vishwaroopam.
Kamal
Hassan's
dream
venture
ran
into
trouble
when
the
actor
announced
his
plans
of
releasing
the
film
directly
on
DTH.
The
powerful
Tamil
Nadu
Theatre
Owners'
Association
opposed
the
idea
and
threatened
to
boycott
the
movie
if
Kamal
Hassan
goes
with
his
plan.
Looking
at
the
financial
aspect,
the
Universal
Star
was
forced
to
drop
his
plans.
But
this
was
not
the
end
of
woes
for
the
movie
as
just
before
a
few
days
of
its
release,
the
Tamil
Nadu
state
government
shockingly
banned
the
film.
Acting
upon
a
complaint
filed
by
a
minority
group,
the
government
banned
Vishwaroopam
in
the
state
citing
that
the
release
of
the
film
would
create
law
and
order
issues.
While
the
film
was
released
in
entire
India
and
foreign
countries
after
some
initial
hiccups,
the
Tamil
flick
did
not
release
in
its
own
territory
for
two
weeks.
After
several
rounds
of
talks,
the
ban
was
lifted
on
Vishwaroopam.
However,
upon
release,
the
film
went
on
to
become
a
big
hit.
Thalaivaa
With
Vishwaroopam
controversy
episode
fresh
in
the
minds
of
audience,
there
was
yet
another
biggie
that
faced
a
never-heard
ban.
Surprisingly,
Vijay's
Thalaivaa
was
the
victim
now.
A
few
days
before
the
release,
some
of
the
multiplexes
received
a
bomb
threat
letter
that
forced
theatres
in
the
state
to
ban
the
movie
for
10+
days.
This
time,
the
government
denied
its
hand
in
banning.
The
shocking
part
of
the
story
is
that
neither
the
government
nor
any
organisation
demanded
the
ban.
Audience
were
clueless
about
what
was
happening
between
the
theatre
owners
and
the
makers
of
Thalaivaa.
Later,
it
was
said
that
there
was
pressure
from
a
political
party
to
remove
the
caption
-
Time
To
Lead
-
from
the
movie
in
order
to
have
a
release.
Hence,
the
film
was
released
after
deleting
the
caption.
Naiyaandi
When
Dhanush's
Naiyaandi
was
expecting
to
have
a
smooth
release
with
huge
expectations,
its
female
lead
Nazriya
Nazim
dragged
the
film
into
trouble
by
alleging
the
director
and
producer
of
using
a
body
double
to
shoot
an
intimate
scene.
She
had
complained
that
they
shot
the
scenes
without
her
permission.
Later,
the
issue
landed
at
the
Chennai
Commissioner's
desk
where
she
brought
a
communal
angle
to
the
story.
But
the
issue
was
sorted
out
just
before
the
release.
On
Screen
Comedian
Turned
Villain
In
Life?
Power
Star
Srinivasan
is
one
actor
in
2013
who
has
found
a
place
in
the
hearts
of
Tamil
audience.
But
his
good
name
took
a
tolling
when
he
was
arrested
on
charges
of
cheating.
He
was
arrested
by
Delhi
Police
for
duping
a
Delhi-based
businessman
of
Rs
5
crore
on
the
pretext
of
facilitating
a
Rs
1,000
crore
loan
to
his
company.
According
to
cops,
he
was
the
kingpin
of
an
organised
network
of
cheats
who
entice
companies
and
individuals
through
local
contacts
on
the
pretext
of
giving
loans.
Cheran's
Family
Drama
In
Public
A
controversy
broke
out
when
Cheran
opposed
his
daughter
Damini's
marriage
with
a
boy
named
Chandru.
She
had
filed
a
complaint
against
him
citing
that
there
was
a
threat
to
her
beau's
life
from
her
father.
Much
was
written
and
debated
and
the
issue
landed
in
the
court.
Finally,
the
controversy
had
a
happy
ending
with
Damini,
who
walked
out
of
her
home,
reuniting
with
her
parents.
When
Anjali
Went
Missing
In
April,
Anjali
shocked
her
fans
when
she
came
before
media
and
claimed
that
her
step
mother
and
director
Kalanjiyam
were
harassing
her.
Later,
the
actress
went
missing
for
a
few
days.
Madha
Gaja
Raja
Vishal's
Madha
Gaja
Raja
created
a
controversy
when
an
NRI
brought
an
injunction
order
to
halt
the
release
of
the
film.
Prior
to
this
development,
the
actor
had
acquired
the
movie
from
the
original
producer
Gemini
Film
Circuit.
The
film
directed
by
Sundar
C
sorted
out
the
issue
a
few
months
ago,
but
the
film
is
still
in
cold
storage
for
some
reasons.