Actor and director R. Parthiban applied for a certificate of non-caste or religion. This comes after the controversy that followed his speech at the ‘Professor Bhagat Singh’ event. Parthiban stated that the backlash affected him deeply. He explained that a slip of the tongue was the cause of the problem. He took legal steps to remove caste and religion from his identity.
Actor and director R. Parthiban made headlines after he revealed that he had applied for a non-caste or religion certificate. This comes after his recent speech at the ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ event sparked controversy.
His comments about social class were widely criticized, after which he issued an apology. He explained that he said those words by mistake and had no wrong intention behind them. However, the case affected him greatly and prompted him to take a strong personal stance.
Backlash on social media It affected Parthiban deeply
Parthiban said the backlash hurt him more than any loss in his life. “Even after my father died or my films suffered huge losses, I never felt so broken,” he said in his YouTube video.
He added that the past few days on social media had a strong impact on him because he respects society and public opinion. He also explained that he was never proud of his caste identity, saying: “I always hated caste and never felt proud of my birth.
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Parthiban explains how the slip of the tongue led to a huge controversy
Explaining the incident, Parthiban said that he was nervous while speaking in Telugu. “I am comfortable in Tamil, but I was nervous speaking in Telugu in front of important people,” he shared.
He added that someone behind the scenes mentioned a name to the community, and that word stuck with him. “Instead of saying Telugu, this word came out accidentally,” he said. He stressed that this was a mistake caused by tension and not his true belief, adding: “If I truly believed in class pride, I would not feel this discomfort.”
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Parthiban is taking legal steps to remove caste and religious identity
Determined to prove his case, Parthiban said he has taken legal steps to remove caste and religion from his identity. “Saying that I have no caste is my real pride,” he said. He has submitted an affidavit declaring that he does not belong to any caste or religion and will not claim any related benefits. He is now awaiting government approval and hopes to be among the first in the film industry to officially obtain such a certificate, describing it as a meaningful step in his life.