This Article is From Sep 11, 2015

Will Rajinikanth Play Tipu Sultan? Some People Don't Want Him to

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Rajinikanth photographed at the Mumbai airport.

Chennai: Reacting strongly to media reports that Rajinikanth may star in a biopic on Tipu Sultan, Hindu Munani leader Rama Gopalan has urged the superstar to not to take up the project.

According to Mr Gopalan, Tipu Sultan was 'anti-Tamil' and hence no Tamil actors including Rajinikanth should star in the film. (Also Read: Rajinikanth to Play Chennai Mafia Don in His 159th Film)

Bengaluru-based entrepreneur-producer Ashok Kheny reportedly wants to make a biopic of Tipu Sultan with the 64-year-old southern superstar.

In his statement, Mr Gopalan said that the film will be an attempt to portray Tipu Sultan as a freedom fighter.
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