Mumbai:
In Chennai, the chief minister J Jayalalithaa has suggested the terms for a compromise for release of Kamal Haasan's latest movie Vishwaroopam, which is facing a two-week ban on the movie. Kamal Haasan talks to NDTV about the controversy.
Below are the highlighths:- I am grateful to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for clearing me of all doubts.
- I took a calculated risk, I do so every time.
- I bet everything I had on my film Vishwaroopam.
- Why should I take on the state? What I am taking on are irrational acts in the name of religion.
- Now I know, when I am in trouble, who I can call.
- When people came, I was overwhelmed with love.
- Why should I take on the state? What I am taking on are irrational acts in the name of religion.
- Yesterday, it was Jan 30 - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi can be emulated, but you need great courage.
- I think I stood true to my principles. The film has seen the light of day. The film has released in Kerala, Karnataka.
- What saddened me was that it was released everywhere except Tamil Nadu.
- Artists need reaffirmation, we come back for applause.
- You can always invent your cause if you want trouble.
- I thank all the fans who came out with testimonials.
- I will talk to my Muslim brothers.
- Tomorrow it is going to be released across India.
- More testimonials will then come from film lovers and I will stand cleared of all accusations.