Published 13:45 IST, October 14th 2020

Thalapathy Vijay’s father SA Chandrasekhar quashes reports of him joining BJP

Owing to the reports of him joining BJP, Thalapathy Vijay’s father, SA Chandrasekhar, recently spoke to a news portal and dismissed the rumours. Read on to know

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Recently, re were reports which stated that Thalapathy Vijay's far, actor-director SA Chandrasekhar will be joining BJP. However, Chandrasekhar quashed rumours and told News Minute that news of him joining BJP is t true. More so, he also remarked that he has received a few or calls as well. 

report ded that clarification from director is significant given anti-establishment stance his son, Vijay has taken in many of his recent movies. More so, Chandrasekhar consistently hinted about his son’s political entry in various previous instances, stated report. 

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Actor Vijay Thalapathy faced backlash after plot of his 2017 movie, Mersal, did t go down well with some supporters of BJP. As per report by New Indian Express, Mersal was slammed by Tamil Nu section of Bhartiya Janata Party for few scenes in movie which takes a dig at demonetisation,  implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST), which was initiated that time.

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More so, BJP leers, including H Raja, a national secretary in party, state president Tamilisai Soundarajan and Union minister Pon Rhakrishnan, h demanded that 'incorrect' references should be deleted from movie. t only this, same  News Minute report mentioned that H Raja dressed actor by his full name, that is, Joseph Vijay, and called film a 'Christian conspiracy' against ruling dispensation.

Mersal is helmed by Atlee Kumar and also stars Nithya Menen, Kajal Aggarwal and Samantha Akkineni alongside Thalapathy Vijay. movie is produced under banner of nandal Studio Limited. Despite controversy, Mersal received rave reviews from fans. 

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Thalapathy Vijay's movies

Thalapathy Vijay will be next seen in Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial, Master.  film also stars Malavika Mohanan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Andreah Jeremiah in prominent roles. flick brings Thalapathy Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi for first time on-screen toger.  film was slated to release in April 2020; however, it was later pushed ahe due to pandemic.

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13:45 IST, October 14th 2020