'We will cut Kamal Haasan's throat': Kamal Haasan receives death threats for his remarks on Hinduism

Kamal Haasan, who is known as one of the most popular actors, directors and political leaders in the film industry, has been in the news once again. More than films, his controversial statements are now the centre of discussion. His remarks on Hinduism, especially Sanatan Dharma, have sparked a huge outrage and now he has received death threats.

Kamal Haasan, who attended actor Suriya's Agaram Foundation event a few days ago, spoke about the importance of education. He said, "Now the war is going on. This war can only be won by education. Education is the weapon that breaks chains. Only education has the power to defeat dictatorship and sanatan." The words went viral on social media, prompting outrage from several Hindu organisations and political leaders.

Tamil Nadu BJP leaders slammed Kamal Haasan's statement as anti-Hindu. He demanded that his films should not be released in Tamil Nadu. Amid the controversy, Tamil TV actor Ravichandran, while speaking at an event, quoted Kamal Haasan's statement and said, "Kamal Haasan's throat will be slit." This made the situation even more serious. Activists of Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam party lodged a complaint with the Chennai police against the statement and demanded an immediate probe.

Controversies are not new to Kamal Haasan. His remarks on Kannada language during the promotion of 'ThugLife' had sparked protests in Karnataka. In 2019, during an election campaign, he had stoked a national controversy by saying that "independent India's first terrorist was a Hindu".

Films like 'Thevar Magan' and 'Hey Ram' have also faced the ire of religious and political organisations in the past. Kamal Haasan's statements are leading to a big debate in socio-political circles. This time, the situation is serious as the case has reached not only criticism of Sanatan Dharma, but also death threats. Now all eyes are on how the police take action and what Kamal Haasan reacts to next.