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Jr NTR Film Poster Row in Tamil Nadu Over Lord Murugan Reference
✍️ NDTV
🗓 07 Jul 2026, 12:02 PM
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A poster for an upcoming film featuring actor Jr NTR has ignited controversy in Tamil Nadu due to its reference to Lord Murugan. The chief of the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) party has called for a ban on the film.
A poster released for an upcoming film starring popular actor Jr NTR has become the subject of a controversy in Tamil Nadu. The contention arises from a tagline on the poster that reportedly references Lord Murugan, a prominent deity in Tamil culture.
The situation escalated when the chief of the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), a political party in Tamil Nadu, publicly voiced his objection to the poster's content. He has subsequently called for a ban on the film, citing the perceived disrespect or inappropriate use of the religious reference.
Details regarding the specific film, the exact nature of the tagline, and the broader context of the controversy are currently being discussed within the state.
The situation escalated when the chief of the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), a political party in Tamil Nadu, publicly voiced his objection to the poster's content. He has subsequently called for a ban on the film, citing the perceived disrespect or inappropriate use of the religious reference.
Details regarding the specific film, the exact nature of the tagline, and the broader context of the controversy are currently being discussed within the state.