26.1.13

Vishwaroopam saga continues off screen





Kamal has released his statement on the Ban calling this kind of Cultural terrorism has to stop.




UNFOLDING STORY
NOV 28 : Release of 'Vishwaroopam' set for January 11
DEC 8 : Theatre owners oppose film premiere on DTH, approach government to sort out issue
DEC 9 : Kamal Haasan defends DTH release on same day as theatrical release. On the protest by Muslims, he says, “If they watch the film, my brothers in the Muslim community will feel bad for finding fault with me, since it will make them proud”
JAN 3 : 24 organisations under the banner Federation of Islamic Movements and Political Parties want to see Vishwaroopam prior to release
JAN 6 : Kamal Haasan calls on ADGP T K Rajendran and home secretary R Rajagopal, seeks protection for theatres
JAN 9 : 'Vishwaroopam' theatrical release postponed to January 25
JAN 21 & 22 : Muslim groups watch preview, meet Chennai commissioner and demand a ban on movie
JAN 23 : Representatives of Federation of Islamic Movements meet home secretary and demand ban on the movie; govt decides not to permit release for 15 days

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