Suriya on Wednesday took to Twitter to thank everyone who expressed solidarity with him in light of the controversy surrounding his latest movie Jai Bhim. “Dear all, this love for #Jaibhim is overwhelming. I’ve never witnessed this before! Can’t express in words how thankful I am for the trust & reassurance you all have given us. Heartfelt thanks for standing by us (sic),” Suriya tweeted. Suriya’s statement comes a day after he received overwhelming support from leading names of the Tamil film fraternity after he faced threats from a section of people. Meanwhile, Suriya’s Chennai residence has also been provided with police security as the row continues to get bigger by the day. Dear all, this love for #Jaibhim is overwhelming. I’ve never witnessed this before! Can’t express in words how thankful I am for the trust & reassurance you all have given us. Heartfelt thanks for standing by us ✊🏼 — Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) November 17, 2021 Suriya’s Jai Bhim, which depicts systematic violence and discrimination against a marginalised tribal group, has received a lot of appreciation from across the world. However, the Vanniyar community has taken exception to certain scenes and served a legal notice to the film’s producer and director TJ Gnanvel, demanding Rs 5 crore in damages. Amid a flurry of reactions, and complaints, the hashtag #WeStandWithSuriya went viral on social media as several big celebrities tweeted in favour of Suriya.
