Tamilaga Vazhvumurai Katchi (TVK) leader and Panruti MLA T. Velmurugan has issued a warning to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor-turned-politician Vijay, urging him not to allow inexperienced party cadres to make public statements without understanding Tamil Nadu’s political landscape. Velmurugan added that if Vijay believes he (Velmurugan) has said anything inappropriate, he should address the media directly through a press meet and Velmurugan would respond accordingly.
The MLA was reacting strongly to the criticism leveled against him by TVK functionaries who demanded that Velmurugan apologize for his recent comments about young women student, which was a moral policing and regressive. His advice to parents regarding their daughters’ behavior had sparked public backlash, prompting TVK cadres to demand an apology.
However, while speaking to reporters in Cuddalore, Velmurugan stood by his earlier statements, clarifying that his words were deliberate and meant as advice to parents not a criticism of Vijay. He stated, “Many young women, many husbands, wives, even women with their parents are often seen in cinema or television shows treating film heroes as their incarnation (ideal men), hugging and kissing them, and indulging in such uncivilized acts right in front of their own parents. When we see such behavior before various media and newspapers, is not acceptable. After saying that, I also listed out several actors’ names and said appreciate their acting, enjoy their performances, I won’t say don’t do that. But as parents, you should not allow your children especially the daughters you have raised and nurtured to fall for such over-glamorized cinema personalities. You must not permit them to behave with actors in such undue advantage. This is not Tamil culture, this is not civilization. We Tamils have a distinct culture, a sense of civilization, and a rich heritage. Based on that foundation, I expressed my views.”
Later added, “We do not need this kind of cut-out culture, eating mansoru, nakedly beating with neem leaves without wearing, going on a pilgrimage to Tirupati just so a film can run for 100 days, and rolling all the way to the Palani Murugan temple. Have you ever, even once, gone and touched the feet of the parents who gave birth and raised to you on your birthday seeking blessings? But why then do you perform paal abhishekam for film stars? Why say things like, “I came here at 3 AM just to see my hero. I’ve been here since yesterday. I’ve been waiting with devotion. If only I could hug him once and give him a kiss, my life’s goal would be complete” These are the kinds of things some women are saying openly in press meets and television debates. Such speech should not be encouraged. This is not our culture or tradition. Parents should never allow this. I strongly condemned such acts and spoke against them. But without even listening to my full one-hour-forty-minute speech, a few half-baked cadres have shouting, “You’ve spoken against our Thalapathy (leader)! You must apologize immediately!” These kinds of outbursts and press statements are completely unnecessary.”
“பெண்கள் அப்படி பேசுவது நம் பண்பாடு, கலாசாரம் இல்லை; விஜய்க்கு இது அழகல்ல… தடுத்து நிறுத்த வேண்டும்” – வேல்முருகன்#Velmurugan | #TVK | #TVKVijay | #Vijay pic.twitter.com/M8fRHk6yor
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