Mutt seer seeks apology from Kamal Haasan

“It is unbecoming of actor Kamal Haasan to hurt the sentiments of any religious community, including Christians and Muslims. He has been in the thick of controversies even in the past, and we demand he should apologise,” Parvananda told.

In an interview to a Tamil TV channel, the actor while responding to a question about violence against women, particularly in the film industry, had said in this country, people read even books like the epic Mahabharat, wherein ‘even a woman was pledged in gamble, as a bet,’ an apparent reference to Paanchali. 

Pranavananda said the actor had always been in news for ‘hurting’ the sentiments of religious communities and threatened to take legal action if he did not apologise for the controversial remarks. “He should apologise in next three days, or else he must face legal action,” he said.