Madras Cafe- Treading On Thin Ice!
Looks like
Madras Cafe
is turning out to be a film which is too bold for its own good. With
the film’s second trailer release, a fresh bout of controversies is
rising. Madras Cafe’s second trailer is out and it talks about the
assassination of India’s ex Prime Minister. The trailer also shows a
Tamil rebel group leader Anna played by Tamil actor
Ajay Ratnam. Call it a coincidence but the actor bears a very close resemblance to the LTTE leader
Velupillai Prabhakaran. The look and the costume are similar to the rebel leader as well.
The Tamil group
Naam Thamizhar have already expressed their objection to the film’s release as they are alleging that the film is showcasing the
LTTE (
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam)
in bad light. The group has also demanded that they should be allowed
to preview the film before the release. However, the film’s director
Shoojit Sircar has denied the allegations. “Any fictional story will
take things from real events. And for this film it is the backdrop of
Sri Lanka, so, obviously, it refers to all those who were part of that
time -- from the rebels, to civilians, to the peace force and the
governments of Sri Lanka and India. Please watch the film before
arriving at any conclusions.”
Earlier Shoojit Sircar had said
that “There is a fictional rebel group in the film but we don't call
them the LTTE and unless you see it you can't pass judgment.” Well!
Simply calling the rebel group by a different name may not save the day
for Madras Cafe if there is any protest post release. As of now, the
makers of the film are very happy that the film has been cleared by the
Censor Board and is releasing on the scheduled date of 23rd August.
Madras Cafe starring
John Abraham and
Nargis Fakhri has been directed by Shoojit Sircar and is slated to release nationwide in theatres on 23rd August. It is co-produced by
JA Entertainment,
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and
Rising Sun Films.
