Vishal's bold speech at Kannada film audio launch

Several actors and industry personalities were verbal over the Cauvery water issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and the Tamil film fraternity went on a hunger strike a few years ago with big stars like Rajini, Kamal, and Vijay participating in it. All these were well within their comfort zone — in Chennai. But in a bold move, Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council’s  (TFPC) president and Nadigar Sangam’s secretary Vishal has aired the issues in Bengaluru at the audio launch of Kannada film Raghuveera.

Vishal started his speech in Tamil stating “Udal mannukku Uyir Tamzhikku” (The body for the soil and the soul for Tamil). He then said that he is proud to speak in Tamil and nobody can stop him. It is our right to ask for water and nobody can deny that. He said that since all are Indians, it is the duty of the Kannada people to protect the Tamils in the state and vice versa in Tamil Nadu. He added, “If Kannada producers come to Tamil Nadu to make any film, we would extend all the support and help from TFPC.” After the event, Vishal headed to Puneeth Rajkumar’s house to pay his respects to the latter’s late mother.