Tamil film fraternity observed a day-long fast against the genocide of Tamil in Sri Lanka

In a show of solidarity to the Tamil Eelam cause, the Tamil film fraternity today (November 1) observed a day-long fast in Chennai against killings of Sri Lankan Tamils in the ongoing Army offensive in the northern parts of the Island nation.

The actors under the leadership of Artistes Association President actor Sarath Kumar participated in a one day fast with industry bigwigs including South superstar Rajnikanth and Kamal Hassan expected to turn up in support of the cause.

South Indian actors Nepolean, Satyaraj, Vijay, Arjun, Pasupathi and Manorama, led by the Association's president R Sarath Kumar, observed the fast, which began this morning.

The programme was organised to express the Association's solidarity with Tamils living in Sri Lanka and support them, Sarath Kumar told TIMES NOW.

Hoping that normalcy will return in Sri Lanka soon, Kumar said it is good that the Centre and state governments have already started taking steps to find an amicable solution on the matter.

Today's fast is just more than an emotional issue. It also has a commercial angle to it. Of late, Sri Lankan immigrants form a major chunk of Kollywood's overseas market.

Recently Tamil Actor Ajith's Diwali relaese ' Aegan' did not release in some European countries when the Sri Lankan Diaspora learnt that Ajith would not champion the Eelam cause.

This is, however, not the first time the south actors have joined hands for a cause.

In April this year, the Tamil filmdom came together during the Hogenekkal row and organised a massive fast. Controversial speeches had emerged from actors like Rajnikanth and Satyaraj during the incident.

However, this time the actors have vowed to steer clear from any controversial speeches. Further, the arrest of two famous directors - Ameer and Seeman - last week for their allegedly 'seditious speeches' has shook the Tamil filmdom.

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[snat85]

no...but it wont take time to make it one...

[vasanth5u]

Srilankan ARMY's HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION leads to removal of SRILANKA from UN Human Rights Organisation.

Srilanka ARMY even didnt allow UN chief BAN KIN MOON to enter TAMILS AREA to view the real situation.

STOP KILLING INNOCENT TAMILS...ALLOW UN to ENTER SRILANKA.

[nwkerka15]

don,t worry tamils god is whithus ,,, thats why we suffer,,,because the new worldorder they belive in saten check this out on youtube,,iluminatie,,or ,,13bloodline

[kernel89]

We can always hope... yet we live in a troubled reality.

[nobody5690]

Please just let there be peace in Sri Lanka for Tamils and Singhalese - although it is VERY clear that the Tamils are affected by it entirely. I wish there was no need for a separate state and that the Tamils and Singhalese could live together, like the way the europeans, asians, south asians and africans live in my country, Australia.

[drwickieno1]

in your dreams brother. come to sri lanka an talk to some of the tamil civillian escapees from wanni to understand if LTTE are real representatives of tamil people.

[drwickieno1]

really? do u think that sri lanka is a province of india?

[snat85]

If indira gandhi was alive there wouldnt be any sinhalese in the world...she warned the sinhalese govt to give up their racist attitude...unfortunately she died... it is high time india takes over the island and give eelam for the tamils...

[mmufrens]

nagma kooda paduthavan ellam makkal sevagan pola katturathu...romba vedikkaiyaga ullathu...enna kodumai sir ithu...

[RAMJIRAMJIRAMJI]

who are the heros u talking abt... ooh the gays who is suferin for past 30yrs, so mahindra rajapaksa the king gay will help solve the Tamils propblem in getting all the sinhalese gay forces killed.

Ur force is fighting and , the Tamil are enjoying kill u, u are worst than gays fight wt the LTTE, y kill the innocent Tamils, ur army will kill ur own ppl and put the blame on LTTE, even donkies wont do that. Tats hw cheap and prostituted ur goverment is

[1983010319830103]

and i knew your a Hindu Tamil shit, use your brain prabhakaran is Catholics Tamils, he is supporting to his religion people , that's why i separated from his side, to support to Hindu Tamils in east,

I'm Cornell Karuna Kiss My ass