BJP MP from Patna, Shatrughan Sinha, the father of Lingaa actress Sonakshi Sinha, has voiced his support for Vijay’s anti-GST dialogues in Mersal. The film grabbed the attention of national media after BJP leaders from Tamil Nadu objected to Vijay’s lines in the story citing factual inaccuracies.
“Why are we so defensive about a perfectly legitimate issue that has been raised in the Tamil film regarding healthcare and the GST? As entertainers and actors with powerful voices, we have a certain duty towards the public to make them aware of socio-political issues. Instead of attacking Vijay and questioning his credentials we should all take his words seriously and work towards improving healthcare in our country,” said Shatrughan Sinha to Financial Express.