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.