Chennai: College may get notice for holding Vijay film Bigil’s audio launch

The event garnered attention from both the political and movie circles after Vijay had made several veiled statements regarding the political environment in Tamil Nadu and against the AIADMK government. Vijay had also addressed the death of a techie, Subasri Ravi, who was killed after an illegal hoarding fell on her and was crushed by a water tanker in Chennai on September 12.

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On Tuesday, officials from the State Higher Education Department said a showcause notice would be issued to the institution seeking an explanation as to whether the college had proper authorisation to host the event. During the event, Vijay spoke on the fan wars between those of his and actor Ajith and urged his supporters to avoid such tussles and raise issues such as Subasri’s death.

When asked to respond on the development, college authorities refused to comment.

Meanwhile, the poster of Bigil received flak from Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar on Tuesday, who said the image of Vijay holding a meat cleaver would only encourage youth in the state to resort to unlawful activities.

The poster in question depicts Vijay sporting four different styles for his next flick. One of them has Vijay clad in a muddy dhoti and shirt and holding a machete in his right hand. D Jayakumar commented that actors who brandished such weapons in their movies were only encouraging their fans to follow suit.

The remarks come close on the heels of meat sellers in Coimbatore vandalising posters of the film, alleging that the poster portrayed meat shop owners in a negative light.