Chennai:
After addressing the media in an emotional press conference, actor Kamal Haasan has agreed to delete some scenes from his film. Here are the highlights:
- My Muslim family has reached out to me to solve this problem.
- I have said anything for my brothers.
- They have given me a list of certain scenes and certain words from the hold quran which could be removed .
- I have agreed to do that as this film is pro-Indian Muslims.
- Now it is the duty of the govt to ensure that nothing happens to me, my film and my fans
- Latest developments will be conveyed to court. You can also do the job for me.It is a different situation now.
Earlier, he had said...
- I've pledged all my property for the film.
- The story setting is in Afghanistan. I wonder how it is about Indian Muslims.
- Police have sent away fans asking for court order copy.
- I've lost my house because of the delay in its release.
- I've been made an instrument along with Muslim friends.
- I do not know who is playing the game.
- One man's money, his film is not important in terms of a nation.
- I wonder how one movie could knock this mighty nation's unity.
- I need a secular place to settle. If there's no secular place in India, I would go overseas.
- After this I will have to seek a secular state for me to stay in - from Kashmir to Kerala - excluding Tamil Nadu... I will look for a state to stay.
- If I cannot find in India, I will hopefully find another secular country that will take me in.
- MF Hussain had to do it, Haasan will do it.
- I think Tamil Nadu wants me out.
- I only want to stay in a secular state. However, that does not mean I will not make Tamil films.
- I am not angry with my people.
- I have the protection - it is only the free will to speak that is being denied.
- I want to be a secular man.
- I am not blaming one religion. I am fed up. I am just an artiste, I am godless.
- My fans will keep peace, and that includes a lot of Muslims.
- I had shown the movie to my Muslim brothers as they are my brothers.
- For the sake of this film, I have hawked my house to a moneylender.
- My talent would remain with me.
- I have full confidence in judiciary.
- I've zero tax arrears.
- I don't disown Tamil Nadu.