Tamil groups protest against release of film 'Kaththi', cinema halls in Chennai ... - Times of India

CHENNAI: The Chennai police on Tuesday arrested five members of the Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam for hurling crude petrol bombs at two theatres here in the early hours on Tuesday. The members of the Tamil outfit were protesting against the release of the Tamil movie 'Kaththi,' starring Vijay and Samantha and directed by A R Murugadoss.

Several Tamil groups had been protesting against the release of the movie as one of the producers was allegedly related to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse. The Tamil groups believe that Rajapakse was responsible for the deaths of several innocent Tamils in Sri Lanka towards the end of the civil war in that country in 2009.

The producers had struck an agreement with the protesting outfits on Monday night for the smooth release of the movie. They agreed to remove the logo from the publicity material of the movie.

However, some people, who covered their face with clothes, hurled petrol bombs at Sathyam Cinemas on the Thiru Vi Ka Salai and Woodlands Theatre on the Royapettah High Road. The windowpanes of the theatres were damaged in the attacks. No one was injured.

Following this, the Anna Salai police and the Royapettah police registered separate cases and arrested Thathai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam cadres Jayaprakash, Jayakumar, Vasu Devan, Appu and Krishna. They were remanded in judicial custody.

The Tamil Nadu Theatre Association on Tuesday said it will screen the movie. It will be released in 440 theatres in the state on Diwali.

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