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| Peta India ambassador Amy Jackson had tweeted against Jallikattu on December 16 (Video below) |
December 27, 2015, NewsCrunch
Members of Tamilar Munnetra Padai went on protest against Amy Jackson on Friday urging superstar Rajinikanth to drop her from his upcoming movie, Enthiran 2.
Amy Jackson had tweeted against Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu's controversial animal sport, 10 days ago. Though she has already been criticised for the tweet, protests seem to be escalating now.
Tamilar Munnetra Padai members burnt Amy Jackson's effigy and tried to march to the Nadigar Sangam office in T. Nagar, which is the headquarters of Tamil Nadu film industry association .
The Chennai police had to arrest 30 members to get the situation under control
The founder of Tamilar Munnetra Padai K. Veeralakshmi demanded her removal from Enthiran 2.0, reports Rediff.
She said she would protest at the shooting spot and in front of Rajinikanth's house till her demand is met.
The protest against the ban is building up in southern Tamil Nadu districts as the sport is a major draw during next month's pongal celebrations.
With assembly elections also due next year, political parties have thrown their weight behind pro-Jallikattu agitators.
Video: Watch Tamil Group members burn Amy Jackson's effigy to protest her Jallikattu tweet (Thanthi report)
#NoJallikattu : Actors, cricketers sign @PetaIndia's plea against bullfights https://t.co/7tvV7ZjpVr Please show your support too!— Amy Jackson (@iamAmyJackson) December 16, 2015