Actor-director Kamal Haasan’s controversial movie Vishwaroopam, facing a two-week-ban in Tamil Nadu due to its alleged anti-Muslim content, was released in more than 80 theatres in Kerala on Friday.
The multi-lingual film was mainly released in B-class theatres under Kerala Cine Exhibitors Association (KCEA).
It was also screened in multiplexes and some theatres run by the Kerala Film Exhibitor’s Federation (KFEF), which had declined to exhibit the movie following Mr. Haasan’s decision to premier Vishwaroopam on DTH format, industry sources said.
As per the initial report, the film has been screened in 86 theatres in the State, where about 25 per cent of the population comprises Muslims.
“It is mainly screening in B-class theatres run by KCEA.
But, some theatres run by the Federation also screened it today,” V. Mohanan, President, KCEA, told PTI.
He said Mr. Haasan’s home production Rajkamal Films International was releasing the movie directly in Kerala.
KCEA, which runs more than 230 movie houses in the State, would explore possibilities to expand the screening of the movie to more theatres in the coming days, he said.
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Dear Keralites thank u all for showing ur support to the movie Vishwaroopam ,Keralites live successfully are all over the world because you all are matured and most peace seekers,and supportive for the Right and Justice .God bless u all. Hope our Brothren in Tamil Nadu takes note of this support and protests peacefully for the release of this movie.
Tamil Nadu Muslims have boosted to Kamal Haasan !Vishwaroopam! release and it will capture world audience.
Kerala has one of the most secular attitudes. I have not seen an other
place where Muslims and Hindus live in such harmony. God Bless the
people of the state.
Nevertheless any Tamil film screened in Kerala should not be at the expense and liability to
the local film scenario. Caution needed.
First of all kudos to kerala govt. Remember that kerala is a place with 25% of population Muslims..and the movie has been released without any problem there. all these controversies are made by certain uncivilized political parties for their benefits...
I believe India is moving towards a culture where few people decide
what others should do, good example is this movie, where few muslims
have decided what a common man like me should watch.. But kudos to
people of Kerala for considering a movie as just a movie and nothing
apart..
If Viswaroopam could be released without much ado in Kerala, which has more Muslim population than Tamil Nadu, in over 86 theaters, what justification is there for its ban in his home state Tamil Nadu; treading the TN govt s footsteps it is being pulled off the screens in Hyderabad and Bangalore too.The TN govt has set a very bad trend indeed! And the silence of TN film folks except the super star on the issue is appalling.
I could rememeber that day Kamalhasan's Apoorva sahodharangal celibrated 100 days in Kerala and that couldbe a first tamil movie in Kerala had this honour during 80's.Kamalhasan and Keralietes have had an intimacy through his wondering movies and we accepted him as a good actor.Nothing going to stop "Vishwaroopam" in Kerala coz we can understand his range and quality which he have shown in his previous movies...
Thanks Kerla and its sensible rulers
OH MY GOD im happy atleast its releasing in india (kerala) after malaysia. i think TN muslim party brought worst name to themself. what ever happen this movie is a vishwaroopam all over the world.
Political decisions spoiling the atmosphere in this country raising controversies on all
issues where there is none. If Kerala can exhibit the film in more than two hundred
theatres and does not hurt the sentiment of any community, how it is different in
Tamil Nadu? Are there special class of people of the community who deserve a
special treatment?
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