Tamil ‘Superstar’ Rajinikanth today condemned the alleged attack on three policemen during the anti-IPL protests over the Cauvery issue, drawing sharp reaction from a group of pro-Tamil film-makers.

But, Rajinikanth found support from an otherwise critical ruling party, the AIADMK, with its senior leader D Jayakumar welcoming the actor’s remarks and terming it “acceptable.”

In a tweet, the 67-year-old actor, who has announced his intentions to launch a political party, said, “The worst form of violence is the assault on uniformed personnel.”

 

 

“This kind of violence has to be tackled immediately, as it poses a danger to our country. We need more stringent laws to punish the perpetrators,” he said, but did not name anyone.

However, he uploaded a 23-second video on his Twitter handle that showed the alleged attack on the law enforcers.

The three were allegedly shoved and attacked by protesters near the Chepauk stadium where an IPL cricket match was held yesterday amid protests.

The reason for the attack and the identity of the assailants were not known, though they were believed to be cadre of a pro-Tamil outfit.

The film director Ameer alleged that Rajinikanth’s views “support those in power.”

However, Fisheries Minister Jayakumar said, “Rajinikanth’s opinions are acceptable and welcome.”

Asserting that violence cannot be accepted and there were laws to handle such incidents, he said, “Rajinikanth’s opinions are acceptable and welcome.”

Welcoming the actor’s stand on the matter, the BJP’s state unit chief Tamilisai Soundararajan, in a tweet, said Rajinikanth was “indeed right” in opposing those indulging in violence.

Actor-director Seeman, who is also the chief of Naam Tamizhar party, asked if Rajinikanth has ever criticised “incidents of violence by the men in khaki.”

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