Madurai Senior AIADMK leader R P Udayakumar launched a scathing attack on the Tamil Nadu government on Friday, alleging that an “unannounced government holiday” has been implemented across the state for the release of Chief Minister Vijay’s film, ‘Janna Nayagan’ on July 23.
“Has the state of Tamil Nadu ever witnessed the implementation of an unannounced government holiday not only for the ruling party, from the chief minister to the ministers, but for the entire state?” he asked. he asked.
Speaking to the media here, the former minister criticized the Prime Minister for allegedly skipping his regular administrative duties at Fort St George on a weekday. Udayakumar claimed that, like the Prime Minister, state ministers and ruling party members sidelined their public responsibilities to visit theaters and post ‘reels’ on social media to celebrate the film’s release.
“Instead of focusing on administration, the government’s primary task yesterday seemed to be to enjoy the film,” Udayakumar said, looking forward to the minister’s directions to celebrate the release like a festival. He claimed that fan celebrations instead led to chaos across the state.
Mocking the emotional reactions of the ministers who were reportedly in tears inside the cinema halls, the AIADMK leader questioned the sincerity of their priorities. He wondered whether those tears were shed over the state’s inability to provide water to irrigate the Cauvery delta, Karnataka’s refusal to provide water, or the ongoing dispute over the construction of the Mekedatu dam.
Highlighting the recent controversies related to civility and law and order, Udayakumar wondered whether the ministers’ tears were over the patient whose finger was bitten by a rat in a government hospital, or over the recent custodial death of a youth named Arunachalam. He also wondered whether they were crying over the government’s inability to prevent deaths in custody, ensure women’s safety, or curb drug trafficking.
Udayakumar also expressed deep concern about ‘Gen Z’ youth being influenced by cinematic ‘poignant dialogues’ and illusions created by screen heroes. He added that time will enable the correct judgment to be rendered, which will ultimately shatter the Prime Minister’s “magical image” and help the younger generation distinguish between cinematic magic and real judgment.
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