After superstar Mahesh Babu, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan has extended support for Jallikattu. He said the ban on the bull-taming sport is a direct attack on Dravidian culture and its integrity. Also Read - Allu Arjun called 'vada pav', Jr NTR's 'nakli six pack abs' and more: 6 South Indian stars who got brutally trolled and body shamed recently
"Ban on Jallikattu and cockfight by government of India is an attack on Dravida culture and its integrity. This is how it is being viewed in dakshin (south) Hindustan. I had observed this deep hurt in people while shooting in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu," Pawan Kalyan tweeted on Friday. Also Read: Rajinikanth, Ajith, Dhanush join protest against Jallikattu ban being held in Chennai Also Read - Varisu first and second looks: Thalapathy Vijay in totally different avatars hints at another double role? [Exclusive Deets Inside]
"Animal cruelty is cited as the reason to ban Jallikattu. If we truly consider this puritanical approach, then we have to examine the statistics of Indian beef export and poultry industry," he added. Also Read - Happy birthday Vijay: Before Thalapathy 66, Master, Bigil and Mersal, THIS was the superstar's first blockbuster that gave him his sobriquet
Pawan asked how come slaughtering does not include animal cruelty - "Why the animal cruelty act (is) applied only to Jallikattu where the animals getting injured or killed is insignificant when compared to the amount of animals that had to be slaughtered for business," he said.
Protests have been taking place in the city since Monday against the ban on the popular and ancient bull-taming sport by the Supreme Court. Tamil filmdom on Friday is observing a day-long fast to express solidarity with youngsters protesting against the ban on Jallikattu. Ajith, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Karthi,Trisha, AR Rahman, Suriya joined in the protest. the silent protest will go on till 5pm today.
Jallikattu, an ancient Bull taming sport of Tamil Nadu was upheld by Supreme Court last year, based on a Petition filed by PETA. Protestors are now contesting this ban, and fighting for the ban to be lifted.
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- ByIANS
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- Published: January 20, 2017 5:29 PM IST
