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No apologies for Lanka visit, says actress Asin

July 28, 2010  01:19 pm

South Indian actress Asin Thottumkal has told the media that she will not apologise for her visit to Sri Lanka merely because some actors in Tamil Nadu have demanded she do so.

Gajini actress Asin is unlikely to forget her recent Sri Lanka any time soon.

The star has been threatened with a boycott in Southern India for praising President Mahenda Rajapaksa who is credited with wiping out the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in a long drawn battle that ended with the death of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.

“All Tamilians in Sri Lanka are happy with the government as it treats everyone equal and I am honoured to be his (President Mahenda Rajapaksa’s) guest,” Asin is reported to have said.

Apart from visiting several places with the Rajapaksa family, Asin had dined and danced with Shiranthi, Rajapaksa’s wife when she hosted a party in Colombo.

Asin was in Sri Lanka, earlier this month, for the shooting of the Hindi film ‘Ready’ that stars Salman Khan opposite her. Prominent Tamil actors like Radha Ravi and Sathya Raj were particularly vocal against Asin at a meeting of South Indian Film Artistes Association.

The South Indian Film Chambers of Commerce, on the other hand, plans to consider demands to boycott Asin when it meets later this week.

“Though our association issued a diktat to its members not to visit Sri Lanka just before the IIFA awards function, Asin chose to go there for a shooting. She may be from Kerala but she acts in Tamil films and must respect Tamil sentiments,” said Radha Ravi, general secretary, SIFAA.

The association had boycotted International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards because the function was hosted in Sri Lanka.

While Ravi wants other actors to act only if she apologises, SIFAA president Sharat Kumar said it was too early to take a strong stand.

“Asin is an actor. She is from our own fraternity. Our steps must be measured in this issue. We will examine the circumstances in which Asin made these remarks before we take the final decision.”

Asin’s fans associations in the US and Canada have boycotted her films, while Naam Tamilar, a pro Tamil organisation, is planning to launch a mass protest in Chennai against Asin. 

Asin told MiD DAY that she was not going to heed to demands of individual actors like Radha Ravi and Satya Raj.

“I only visited a Tamil camp were some war injured are being treated. The president’s wife Shiranthi wanted to join me and I could not say no to her,” Asin told a Tamil newspaper, on Tuesday.

“I will abide by the decision taken by the chamber and will not apologise just because an actor has asked for it.” – (MiD DAY, Bangalore)

Photo caption: Actress Asin at a camp with Tamil children during her recent visit to Sri Lanka where she attended a party organised by  President Mahenda Rajapaksa’s wife Shiranthi.

Viewer Comments

July 28, 2010  01:22 pm

Well said Asin. Go to hell South Indian Film Chamber !!!!!

Wara

July 28, 2010  01:36 pm

Go Girl !!!!!!!!!!

thush

July 28, 2010  01:38 pm

this is a perfect example how ltte treat people. if anyone try to do otherwise he/she is finished.

padmika

July 28, 2010  01:48 pm

Let Hit head on their wall.. damn south Indian film industry let them go Hell.. Bravo Asin ....show them Srilankan hospitaly for Indians....before ltte and after ltte...

matt saudi arabia

July 28, 2010  01:56 pm

A smart girl with strong backborn among Toilet Naadu jokers!

Para

July 28, 2010  01:59 pm

This girl is braver than most of our opposition and some govt politicians ! Those guys never uttered a word against LTTE atrocities.

derek

July 28, 2010  02:09 pm

Dear Asin.. Well said. Don´t afraid Tamilnadu idiots and extremists. Tamilnadu always jealous on Sri Lanka. Sinhalese never harm others. But when it need act like Lions. We all are behind you. Go Go Asin..

Udaya Mahindasoma

July 28, 2010  02:10 pm

At least Asin has stonger backbone and spine than Bachchan family.

Amarawathi Kulathunge

July 28, 2010  02:14 pm

You are a brave girl unlike the Bachans and Sharuk Khan.Tell those stupid guys how much you could do for the Tamils by visiting Sri Lanka unlike their empty, useless and meaningless protests back in Tamil Nad. Asin you are honorary citizen of our country. We give you open visa to visit our beautiful motherland anytime you want.

SHM

July 28, 2010  02:22 pm

Marvelous, She´s got the backbone to say get lost to those Thamil naadu idiots. way to go girl.

Asanka De Silva

July 28, 2010  02:24 pm

How Will be The situation If sri Lanka Ban all The Tamil films Coming From Tamilnadu??.. These Idiotic racist Tamils In Tamilnadu Who makes senseless statements Should Come to Sri Lanka to see how the Tamils been Treated after Saving them From blood Thirsty Idiot Pirubaharan.Mind It sri Lanka will Never allow the chances of emerging Another Piruba.and also Sri Lanka should ban all Tamilnadu Films and encourage Sri Lankan Tamil directors and producers to produce Tamil films which promotes The National unity of Sri Lankans.

Hemantha

July 28, 2010  02:29 pm

Ahh menna niyama minissu ! well said... ekata ape hitapu hamudapathi... apitama lejjai..

sanesh

July 28, 2010  02:41 pm

Mmmmmmmwaaaaaaaaahhhhh....... Love you girl!!!

Lankaputhra

July 28, 2010  02:42 pm

Thanx Asin...

sf

July 28, 2010  02:47 pm

RESPECT!

saambrani

July 28, 2010  02:57 pm

well-done dear make sollywood as kollywood all sri lankan with you...........thank you,,,

sam

July 28, 2010  03:08 pm

Very Similar to the threat´s of V.Prabakaran. Asin you r brave and the brave dies many times during life on earth but lives on. The Cowards threaten and usually die once.

Lanke Banda

July 28, 2010  03:17 pm

We should boycott the South Indian Films

sam

July 28, 2010  03:20 pm

good girl ... we love you

Sera

July 28, 2010  03:29 pm

Well said Asin.. Good example for all indian and srilankan women, humanity comes first where ever you may be... we all live and belong on this one earth.

jeena

July 28, 2010  03:33 pm

A rare individual where my salute goes to - Asin!

Janaka Jayawardena

July 28, 2010  04:20 pm

why doesnt the govt do anythn. Afteral the south indian chamber is a satutary body under their constitution. And they have an adversary approach towards us. This problem should be taken at the highest diplomatic forums

akhila

July 28, 2010  04:50 pm

You are a great lady Asin! My full salutes to you! Totally ignore these Tamil Nadu jokers who are no one but terrorists!

Anthony Jones

July 28, 2010  05:10 pm

come on south indian film association, put a ban on exporting all the mega serials, films and etc to sri lanka!!! sri lanka will thank you!!!!

aloka

July 28, 2010  05:54 pm

Asini, please do not display your ignorance. If every one in Sri Lanka are treated equal, then why only one community has to register with the Police? Imagine you not being a Tamil had to register with the Police in Tamil Nadu?

Park

July 28, 2010  07:29 pm

to Park your question has a simple answer Around 99.9% of the terrorist that were killed like dogs were from that So called "Community" so SLA has to take measure that rest of the 0.01% do not get a chance

Wasanthan

July 28, 2010  08:38 pm

We are proud of you, Hats off......!!!

piyumantha

July 28, 2010  08:43 pm

We should boycott some Indian/south Indian actors and their films too. It might not effect them at all, but as a principle I think we should. The Bachan´s didnt come to the IIFA because of Maniratnam´s RAAVAN, why didn´t we ban that film? If we cannot ban them, we should atleast not telecast them on TV. What say you?

BAN BANG

July 28, 2010  11:51 pm

First of all, you sign your name as "Wasanthan", which is a Tamil name. From your comment.."from that so called community..." indicates that you are not a Tamil. Why would some one who is not a Tamil want to pretend that he is a Tamil... may be wants to get registered at the police station?

Park

July 29, 2010  02:05 am

Asin you stand by sri lanka means please explain to your fans. you have to grow up not to mix cinema and politics. If you get shot ine movie it is not real just acting in real life it is life treatening

pasel

July 29, 2010  06:26 am

Thanks Asin.....you are a great person,please come to Sri Lanka and stay for good...

DINESH Galle

July 29, 2010  09:51 am

Come here & do a Sinhalese film...U R welocom by lovely Sr Lankans.

Chamila

July 29, 2010  11:00 am

Good on Asin. Be a role model for women. Stand up for your right to do things which you think is right.You have done no wrong by going to Sri Lanka.

Bandu

July 29, 2010  01:15 pm

Good girl

Sunil

July 30, 2010  10:47 pm

Park, para kotiya, umbata lankawa honda nethi nam palayan tamilnaduwata! Gihin hada ganin umbe eelama! Umbala wage kalakanni me ratin pannuwa kiyala wasiyak misak paduwak nehe!

Darth Vader