📌 Key Points
- R Parthiban addresses backlash over comments on Vijay and Trisha Krishnan’s public appearance.
- He clarifies he wasn’t solely blaming Trisha, stating Vijay has an equal role in the situation.
- Parthiban expresses concerns that the appearance could have been avoided until after elections.
- He appeals for understanding and forgiveness, referencing Ilaiyaraaja’s analogy about mistakes.
Filmmaker R Parthiban is facing criticism after commenting on Vijay and Trisha Krishnan’s appearance. He has released a second video to clarify that his remarks weren’t solely targeted at Trisha, but rather about the timing of the event.
Parthiban Addresses Backlash Over Comments
In a new video, filmmaker-actor R Parthiban addressed the backlash he has received since his last video about Vijay and Trisha Krishnan.
Jabs about keeping Kundavai at home and another about the worth of women have found filmmaker-actor R Parthiban in soup. After releasing a video on Tuesday to address the controversy, he released another on Wednesday to further discuss the situation. Parthiban makes it clear that he is neither doing this out of political malice nor criticising only Trisha Krishnan for the situation involving Vijay .
Clarifying his stance, Parthiban said in a video he released on Wednesday, “Now many are asking me why I am criticising the woman (Trisha) for coming to the wedding reception and not the man (Vijay). I want to clarify that people are reacting to only a portion of the video. Right or wrong, the man has an equal role in it.”
Clarifying Stance on Vijay and Trisha
He also stated that all he felt was that this could’ve been avoided till after the elections, much like the TVK worker who criticised Vijay. He also claimed that since he spoke about Trisha, people have been ‘cruel’ to him and have ‘forgotten’ all the times he praised them.
“Vijay is a calm person and not the kind to talk on the mike. But tears of pride flowed from my eyes when I heard him talk. I don’t have political affiliations, nor do I belong to any party. There have been accusations that I previously spoke so highly of him and am putting him down now because he did not include me in his party,” he claimed.
He also appreciated Trisha for being supportive of him and his ex-wife, Seetha, when they pledged to donate their organs. “I still appreciate her for that despite these bitter things,” he said, adding, “Iliayraaja once performed on stage, and when he made a mistake, he said that making a mistake on stage is like making a mistake in life, because you cannot correct it. If there’s something wrong with what I’m saying, please forgive me. Kindly request everyone to take it only in the right spirit.”
Appealing for Understanding and Forgiveness
Others were not as polite and slammed Parthiban for his comments. “You don’t know if it’s a freshwater pipe or a sewer until you open your mouth. Dirty minds can never win!” wrote one, while another pointed out, “You have a daughter and you talk like this. Absolutely wrong. You should have unconditionally apologised.”
An X user even mentioned, “You should have kept quiet at the beginning. You can’t blame her as you are the one who degraded her first. Again you started to blame her after she posted condemning you. Sometimes you think you are always correct. Unnecessary highlight to the issue at this time.”
Vijay’s wife, Sangeeta Sornalingam , filed for divorce, alleging that he’s having an affair with an unnamed actress. The actor plans on contesting in the TN elections through TVK. His final film, Jana Nayagan, is yet to be certified by the CBFC.
Parthiban’s attempt to clarify his stance highlights the complexities of public perception and the scrutiny celebrities face. The incident underscores the need for careful consideration of public appearances, especially during sensitive periods.
