Kamal thanks Jayalalitha for her offer
Mumbai: Kamal Haasan on Thursday virtually ruled out moving the Supreme Court for now, saying he was thankful to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha's offer to break the impasse over Vishwaroopam.
'I thank the Chief Minister. I am grateful to her. She has been kind enough to offer her help... now that she has helped us why should we go (to the Supreme Court),' he told a press conference in Mumbai after the premiere of the Hindi version of the film releasing on Friday.
The actor was asked whether he would move the Supreme Court against the Madras High Court order, staying release of the film that was banned by the State government in wake of objections raised by some Muslim outfits.
In the press conference, Haasan said he would wait for the Madras High Court order on February 4. 'We have to respect the law,' he said.
The objections and the controversy surrounding the film 'is politics' and there is nothing religious about it, he added.
However, Haasan did not go into details whether he would engage with Muslim outfits as suggested by the Chief Minister.
Elaborating on his earlier remark, Haasan said he was 'seriously' thinking of leaving the country if this kind of row erupted again.
'In anger... in emotional outburst I would have said that I will leave the country. It does not mean I will do it... I enjoy the glory and fame. But if this happens again, I will seriously think of leaving. I am serious,' Haasan told reporters.
He had made an impassioned plea seeking the release of the film in his home State Tamil Nadu, saying that he would go abroad in search of a 'secular state' where he would be allowed to continue pursuing his art.
When asked whether the controversy on the film will help it at the box office, Haasan said, 'It is very silly to say I got good publicity; India did not get good publicity. What is the use of me getting good publicity when India's name is being dragged in the muck.
'I don't want any more squabbling. This is gruelling, troublesome and insulting. Not only for me, but to several others associated with this movie. This kind of squabbling is not going to take us anywhere,' Haasan said.
Haasan said that the delay in the release may have cost him anything between 30 to 60 crores.
News Posted: 31 January, 2013
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