BJP National Executive Committee Member H Raja has taken on a key acting role in the upcoming Tamil film Kandhan Malai, directed by Veera Murugan. The film, reportedly inspired by the recent controversy over Thiruparankundram Hill, has drawn public attention following the release of its teaser, which has gone viral for its politically charged dialogues.
Director Veera Murugan, who made his debut with Kidugu in 2023 starring Kolluy Vinoth, did not get a theatrical release for his first film, which premiered instead on YouTube. He is now directing Kandhan Malai, his second project.
The film has already sparked interest due to its connection with the Thiruparankundram controversy. Last year, Hindutva organizations staged protests demanding the removal of the Sikandar Dargah from the Thiruparankundram Hill. During the protests, H. Raja had sparked debate with his statement that “Thiruparankundram is Kandar Malai and not Sikandar Malai.”
It is now said that Kandhan Malai draws inspiration from that very issue.
The first-look poster of the film showed H. Raja with a curly moustache and wearing a Rudraksha garland. The poster also mentioned his title ‘Dharmaporali’, and it quickly went viral across social media platforms, with many of his supporters sharing the image widely.
The newly released teaser of Kandhan Malai has intensified discussions online. The teaser opens with the lines of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and features H. Raja delivering fiery dialogues. In one scene, Raja says, “It is not that we get stabbed if you stab me with a knife, we can also stab you. You cannot take away Kandan Malai or even pluck a strand of hair.”
சகோதரர் திரு. வீர முருகன் அவர்களின் இயக்கத்தில் உருவாகியுள்ள கந்தன் மலை திரைப்படத்தின் டீசர் வெளியீடு..!! pic.twitter.com/KUJoSSc6gR
— H Raja (@HRajaBJP) October 10, 2025
The teaser’s bold tone and H Raja’s dialogue delivery have since become the subject of widespread debate, with the video continuing to trend across Tamil social media platforms.
(With inputs from Indian Express Tamil)
