Kollywood stars, AIADMK supporters stage protest

In a show of support for former CM Jayalalithaa, AIADMK cadres and the Tamil film fraternity stage protests

September 30, 2014 10:46 am | Updated November 28, 2021 07:38 am IST

Actors Surya and Sivakarthikeyan at the protest. Photo: K. Pichumani

Actors Surya and Sivakarthikeyan at the protest. Photo: K. Pichumani

3.00 pm: Cinema halls shut down in Chennai today. Distributors expressed solidarity with film industry protesting the verdict in Jayalalitha's disproportionate assets case. This is a picture outside Sangam theatre. Photo: Petlee Peter

2.00 pm: Posters hailing former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa at the protest venue

1.00 pm: Actor Karthi arrived just moments ago to a rousing welcome by fans

12.25 pm: Superstar Rajinikanth will not participate in the solidarity gathering as he is in Bangalore today. Actor Kamal Haasan too is unlikely to participate.

Director Bala at the solidarity gathering.

12.15 pm: Despite the scorching sun, the supporters of AIADMK have turned up in big numbers for the show of solidarity organised by the Tamil film fraternity for Jayalalithaa. There is no confirmation as to whether the top heroes of Tamil cinema will participate since since the meeting was planned only late yesterday evening. Actor Suriya and Karthi, however, are expected to participate post noon.

Watch: Kollywood's show of support

Protests in Chennai: Agitators condemning the verdict against Ms. Jayalaithaa gathered in different location in Chennai from 9 am onwards. Flags and banners expressing solidarity for the AIADMK supremo were flashed throughout the city. Earlier an anonymous caller issued a telephonic threat that a bomb is planted for the stage opposite the State guest house, Chepauk hosting the event. Bomb squads were despatched to the location and a thorough inspection for nearly an hour proved the threat to be a hoax. Police are probing further to track the anonymous caller.

Actors Prabhu and Sathyaraj join the protest. Photo: K. Pichumani

12.00 pm: Let me state that this is not a protest. We are shocked and saddened by the verdict and this is to show our support to her in these difficult times. We are hoping she would soon be acquitted from the case and come back as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister. - Director Vikraman, President of Tamil Nadu Film Directors Association.

11.50am: We are not here under any compulsion or threat from anyone. The CM has supported the film industry in many ways. Which is why we are here to support her, said Actor Sarathkumar

11.10 am: The Karnataka High Court adjourned Jayalalithaa's bail application and appeal to Monday, October 6, 2014.

11.00 am: Protests and fasts staged in Cuddalore, Banruti, Kancheepuram, Erode, Sathiyamangalam and other places.

10.50 a.m.: Producer Keyaar, Director S.J. Surya and others at the protest being held by the film fraternity in Chepauk.

10.45 a.m.: Producer Kunjumon and Director P. Vasu at the film industry sit in to protest.

10.40 a.m.: Actor-politician Sarath Kumar, producer Abirami Ramanathan at the Chepauk state guest house where members of the film industry are participating in a fast to protest Jayalalithaa's conviction, in Chennai on Tuesday. Photo: K. Pichumani

10.20: Girl who attemped self-immolation dies in Madurai. >Read

Film industry rallies around leader

All film screenings in the State would be cancelled on Tuesday, in a show of support for Jayalalithaa. Read >here

Jayalalithaa bail hearing in Bangalore

Bangalore city police have tightened security around Karnataka High Court in view of hearing on appeal by AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa, who has sought suspension of sentence and bail following her conviction in Rs.53.6 crore disproportionate assets case.

A large number of AIADMK supporters who have come to the High Court premises have been stopped outside court's entrance gates. The Court Hall 11, where vacation bench will be hearing Ms Jayalalithaa's plea along with petitions related to criminal cases, is jampacked at 10 am though sitting will start only at 10.30 am.

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