The controversial sport is being opposed by animal rights activists.
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"Happy maattu Pongal. Also, I never made any comments regarding Jallikattu. I support Jallikattu. The news that's going on is a rumour. Thank you," tweeted Dhanush, who is megastar Rajinikanth's son-in-law. Also Read - Dhanush takes legal action against the couple who claimed he is their biological son
Dhanush clarified that he is not associated with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an animal rights organisation which is against Jallikattu. Also Read - Hollywood News weekly rewind: Petition to remove Amber Heard from Aquaman 2, Deepika Padukone at Met Gala 2022 before Cannes and more
"I'm not a brand ambassador of Peta. I was only awarded by them once for being a vegetarian," he posted.
The controversial sport is being opposed by animal rights activists.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court declined to permit Jallikattu, in which a bull vaulter is expected to hang on to the bull's hump for a stipulated distance or hold on to the hump for a minimum of three jumps made by the bull. Many young men die or get injured in the process.
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- | Updated: January 16, 2016 2:12 PM IST
