When Kamal Haasan Revealed Being Labelled As ‘Anti-Muslim’: “Hey Ram Was A Threat To The Saffron Colour; For Vishwaroopam, It Was Colour Green, Only The Colour Changes”

Kamal Haasan is one of the most respected actors in the Indian cinema. He has acted in over 200 films, displaying his remarkable versatility by portraying diverse characters across various genres. But did you know he was once labelled as anti-Muslim after Vishwaroopam was released? Scroll down to know.

For the unversed, Kamal’s spy action film was released in 2013. Directed and produced by the veteran actor, it also stars Rahul Bose, Shekhar Kapur, Pooja Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah and Jaideep Ahlawat in supporting roles. A sequel was also released in 2018.

During a conversation with Quint, Kamal Haasan revealed how he had faced a problem when Vishwaroopam was released in theatres, and several states banned the film then. “Some states threatened to ban it. But it was only Tamil Nadu that actually went ahead and banned it. There was a kind of a panic among theatre owners in Tamil Nadu because of the uncertainty. I can’t blame them. Film exhibitors are like any business on the streets. If there is a war, they’ll pack up and leave. And when there is a riot, they’ll shut shop,” he said.