Mersal: Producers decide to remove GST scenes from Vijay's film?


Chennai, Oct 21 (India Today): According to a report in a regional channel, Sri Thenandal Films, which has bankrolled Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Mersal, has decided to chop off the GST scenes from the film.

This decision comes after the BJP's Tamil Nadu president Tamilisai Soundrajan objected to some scenes that criticised the Centre's GST (Goods and Services Tax) regime. In Mersal, Vijay talks about the issues related to GST and how Singapore has a comparatively low tax and yet provides better medical facilities.

Taking offence to this, Tamilisai said, "The scenes on GST and Digital India have been written in a way so as to create a wrong impression on the minds of people." She also slammed Vijay for his political ambitions.

Like any other Vijay film, Mersal faced several hurdles before its release. First, the film landed in a legal soup after a petitioner filed a case seeking an interim stay on Mersal's release. Later, the film was asked to get an NOC from the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI).

Mersal, that released on Diwali, opened to fantastic response from the audience. According to box-office reports, the film has reportedly grossed Rs 70 crore in two days of its release.

Directed by Atlee, Mersal tells the story of  Vetri and Maaran, who fight against the medical mafia. Despite mixed reviews, the film was highly appreciated for Vijay's performance. Mersal also stars Nithya Menen, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha, SJ Suryah and Vadivelu in important roles.

  

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 21 2017

    Who is that joker ....vijay?

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 21 2017

    Freedom of speech also hitting film industry now.

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  • Mohammed, Kundapur/Qatar

    Sat, Oct 21 2017

    now i realised, why this movie is blockbuster in gulf country as well.
    it shows failure of modi govt, so i will watch it definitely.

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  • Hussain, Abu Dhabi

    Sat, Oct 21 2017

    One more feather in the BJP's cap

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  • Richard Noronha, Belman

    Sat, Oct 21 2017

    One more year to be tolerated. BJP your time is ticking .Get ready for the kick..s

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  • Jagdish, Mumbai

    Sat, Oct 21 2017

    TtHEY CAN ADD ONE SCENE FOR BOFORS,2G SCAM AS WELL AS JIJAJI SCAM...INSTEAD OF GST AND DIGITAL INDIA WHICH IS GOOD DECESION TAKEN BY PRESENT GOVERNMENT.

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Sat, Oct 21 2017

    GST is a stupidity and Note ban was childish.

    Do you ever know coz of this GST how much more we common man has to shun extra for food, for education, for certification, for hospitals.

    Do you ever think those who are charging us GST for each and everything item will honestly pay tax? Definitely not. Even if they pay, what benefit the country will have. Does it improve countries infrastructure? No, the infrastructure will always remain the same with just patch works. All these extra tax will go to our countries Babu''s who will not turn super rich from their already rich status.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Oct 21 2017

    Jo Dar Gaya Samjo Mar Gaya ...

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