Trisha Krishnan On MP's Statement: 'Disrespect Will Be Called Out'

Just days after a Tamil Nadu MP made a statement connecting actress Trisha with TVK Chief Vijay, the actor has issued a press note, written by her legal counsel. She shared the press note on her various social media handles with the caption “Disrespect should and always will be called out.” This note reads, “My client never expected that such distasteful and inappropriate remark would be made by a person holding a high stature in the State's political space. My client makes it very clear that she is not affiliated with any political party, nor does she intend to be. Further, just as my client had continuously maintained in the past, she has always taken a neutral stand when it comes to politics."

It added, “My client wishes to be defined only by her craft and not by any alleged political alignment. Further and most importantly, it is a common saying that personal lives should never be made the subject of public commentary or discourse, and it is expected that persons holding high positions maintain responsibility and equanimity in public discourse, ” wrote advocate Nithyaesh Natraj. 

Her statement was in response to what BJP State President Nainar Nagendran had commented about actor and politician Vijay’s recent rally in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district. Talking about Vijay’s lack of experience in politics, Nagendran said Vijay should focus on his own family and “come out of actor Trisha’s house.” Politicians from the ruling DMK party of Tamil Nadu had called out this statement. 

Actor Vijay has not yet responded. Just last week, the makers of Vijay’s Jana Nayagan had withdrawn their petition before the Madras High Court challenging the Central Board of Film Certification’s (CBFC) decision to refer the film to a revising committee. The withdrawal clears the way for the CBFC’s revising committee to examine the film and determine whether it will be granted an Adult (A), Unrestricted Public Exhibition (U), or Unrestricted Exhibition with Parental Guidance (U/A) certificate. On February 10, Justice PT Asha of the Madras High Court heard the case and permitted the withdrawal of the petition, Bar and Bench reported.