HMK files petition against Kamal Haasan for defaming Mahabharatha

24 March, Thanjavur

The Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) today filed a petition in the District Munsif Court at Kumbakonam here against actor Kamal Haasan for his alleged derogatory remarks against epic Mahabharatha and Hinduism.

The petitioner K.Balu, District Secretary of HMK demanded that the court, besides slapping a fine, should award maximum punishment for Kamal Haasan for having made derogatory remarks against the ‘Mahabharatha.’ The actor keeps making derogatory remarks about Hinduism and false remarks on the ancient epics thus hurting the sentiments and feelings of Hindu people, he said.

It may be recalled that Kamal Haasan made the controversial comments, while participating in a programme hosted by a Tamil television news channel on March 12. When the anchor asked the actor’s opinion about violence meted out to women, particularly those in the film industry, in recent times, the Kamal Haasan replied that Mahabharatha narrates a gambling tale in which a woman is used as a pawn and pledged.

This book (epic) is appreciated in this land and thus, it is not surprising that such incidents of violence take place against women, he had said. This is the second case filed against the actor for making derogatory remarks against Mahabharatha and Hinduism.

Earlier, a similar complaint was lodged before the Judicial Magistrate (JM) Court in Valliyoor in Tirunelveli district on March 21. Based on the complaint filed by one V.Authinatha Sundaram, Judge M.Senthil Kumar directed the Palavoor police to inquire the issue and file a report before it within a month.