Vijay Sethupathi backs Vijay on Sarkar row: Slam cigarette companies, not actors

The first look of AR Murugadoss's Sarkar starring Vijay sparked controversy within its release.

It was politician Anbumani Ramadoss who would have pointed out that the actor would have a look at a cigarette in his hand.

Soon, the Tamil Nadu Health Department and Tobacco Forum issued the Sarkar team condemning the poster.

Now, actor Vijay Sethupathi (19659004) At the audio launch of Junga, the authors of Sarkar's first edition of the social-media handles. Sethupathi said, "I did not start smoking after seeing my father smoke. Movie stars who smoke in movies did not inspire me to do this.

Admitting that he was a smoker once, Vijay Sethupathi raised some important questions

"Even I used to smoke. I want to know whether or not I am a smoker on screen. Other actors are also smoking, right? Some people are interested in gaining publicity. Each of us knows that smoking is injurious to health. People who wish to end this deadly habit

Sarkar marks the third collaboration of AR Murugadoss and Vijay after two blockbuster Thupakki and Kaththi movies The film has Keerthy Suresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar playing the female leads

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