Rajinikanth bats for Jallikattu
Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth on Friday extended his support for Jallikattu, the popular and ancient bull-taming sport, played usually around Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu. He said it must be held as it is part of Tamil culture.
Last year, Supreme Court banned Jallikattu, earning the wrath of its supporters and well-wishers.
Speaking at Vikatan Film Awards, Rajinikanth told reporters here: “Bring in whatever rules but Jallikattu must be held to keep up the traditions of our Tamil culture.”
At the event, Rajinikanth was awarded best actor for his performance as an ageing don in last year’s Tamil blockbuster “Kabali”.
Currently busy shooting for Tamil science-fiction action “2.o”, the 65-year-old will next team up with “Kabali” director again.
Blind leading the blind. These people are displaying animal cruelty. Instead of trying to tame the bull, they should save the bull shit.
When certain section of society wanted consumption of beef for protein and dietary they give religious angle.
For spanish killing bull is game, Jallikattu bull-taming sport ,raging bulls Kambala in Karnataka anything which temple authorised in the name of tradition is not cruelty.
I wonder Union Minister for women and child development and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi absolute silence.
Jai Hind
Don’t expect a movie star to be an advocate for a social change. He would say whatever makes his illiterate base happy. Jallikattu, kambala, kori katta and other forms of animal cruelty need to be banned. Unfortunately, our animal rights groups. media and courts have lost credibility because they are too afraid to talk about one of the biggest form animal abuse in the name of a religious festival celebrated by one specific minority community. Hundreds of thousands of animals are slaughtered as celebration. Our media, court and other groups have utterly failed to address the issue and decided to hide under the desk. Sad!