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Police Complaint Filed Against Rajinikanth For Lying About Periyar

DVK President Kolathur Mani alleged that the actor uttered a “blatant lie” about the images of Lord Ram and Sita.  

Ria Chopra
Politics
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Superstar and politician Rajinikanth has been slapped with a police complaint by a Dravidian outfit, accusing him of lying about a Periyar rally.
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Superstar and politician Rajinikanth has been slapped with a police complaint by a Dravidian outfit, accusing him of lying about a Periyar rally.
(Photo: PTI)

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Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam on Friday, 17 January, accused superstar Rajinikanth of "uttering a blatant lie" in connection with a 1971 rally held by social reformer Periyar, demanded his apology and also filed a police complaint seeking action against him.

DVK President Kolathur Mani, in a statement, alleged that the actor uttered a "blatant lie that the images of Lord Ram and Sita were taken nude in a rally, held as part of superstition eradication conference held in 1971 at Salem." The actor made the remarks at an event held by a magazine on 14 January, the outfit said.

Mani demanded an unconditional apology from the actor and said his outfit has filed a police complaint against him.

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