‘Such discrimination in 2023’: Vijay Sethupathi, Kamal Haasan speak against discrimination in Rohini Theatre

New Delhi: Netizens and celebrities are equally enraged at the incident that took place in Chennai’s Rohini Theatre with a tribal family.

The incident of prohibiting a family from the Narikuravar community has triggered a massive outrage. Reacting to the situation, Actor-Politician Kaman Haasan has it “reprehensible.”

டிக்கெட் இருந்தும் நாடோடிப் பழங்குடியினருக்குத் திரையரங்கத்திற்குள் அனுமதி மறுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. சமூகவலைதளங்களில் எதிர்ப்பு கிளம்பிய பிறகே அவர்கள் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர். இது கண்டிக்கத்தக்கது. https://t.co/k9gZaDH0IM

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) March 31, 2023

He wrote, “A tribal family was stopped from entering the theater even though they showed genuine tickets.” He added that the family was only allowed because of pressure created by social media outrage.”

In the video of the incident, a Rohini Theatre staff member is seen dismissing tribal women and their children as they show their tickers. The nomadic family came to see the Pathu Thala movie.

காசு கொடுத்து டிக்கெட் வாங்கினப்புறம் என்னடா இது @RohiniSilverScr pic.twitter.com/bWcxyn8Yg5

— Sonia Arunkumar (@rajakumaari) March 30, 2023

However, they were allowed to enter after a while.

Similarly, Actor Vijay Sethupathi also talked to reporters about Rohini Theatre at a photo exhibition event. Calling it totally unacceptable, he said “all humans are created equally to live on the Earth together.” He added that we must speak up if another human face oppression.

On the other hand, singer Chinmayi Sripaada has trashed the justification given by Rohini Theatre regarding the incident.

In a press release, the management claimed that the family was denied entry because they have brought in small children, aged 2-10, to watch a U/A-rated movie.

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— Rohini SilverScreens (@RohiniSilverScr) March 30, 2023

Chinmayi replied that it is very common for people to bring even infants and babies to the theaters. “Horrible and disrespectful that these people weren’t allowed.”
She added that such discrimination happens everywhere, not just in Rohini Theatres.