Actor Vinayakan says if Dalits, women are abused in Sanskrit, he'll return the favour in layman's Malayalam

Malayalam actor Vinayakan, best known for playing the antagonist Varman opposite Rajinikanth in Jailer, has refused to apologise for using abusive language against renowned director Adoor Gopalakrishnan and veteran singer Yesudas. The 40-year-old claimed that if using colloquial language to counter those who abuse in Sanskrit is considered obscene, he has no intention of stopping.

 

Vinayakan, who is no stranger to controversy, kicked up yet another storm on Wednesday when he used expletive-laden words to attack Yesudas and Adoor Gopalakrishnan on Facebook. He came under fire for using such coarse language against individuals who enjoy legendary status in their respective fields. Defending his position, the Kammatti Paadam actor made  another post on Thursday. He began by stating there is nothing obscene about the human body.

 

He alleged that Yesudas had categorised it as "indecent" for women to wear jeans and leggings, while Adoor had made "indecent looks" at female bodies through his films. "How is the director's statement accusing labourers from Chala of reaching film festivals to watch sex scenes not abusive?" he questioned. "How is it not abusive when he says women and Dalits would embezzle if ₹1.5 crore was allotted to them to make films?"

 

 

While speaking at the Kerala Film Conclave on Sunday, Adoor Gopalakrishnan made controversial comments about the ₹1.5 crore grants given to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and women filmmakers. “The government is providing ₹1.5 crore for filmmakers from the SC/ST communities to make films. I told the Chief Minister that the government is paving the way for corruption through this, but nothing has changed.” Gopalakrishnan stated that filmmakers have raised complaints about the scheme and suggested that those receiving it must undergo three months of intensive training before making films.

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"The same goes for women,” he added. “Don't give money to make a film just because she is a woman.” Gopalakrishnan also suggested that the amount should be reduced from ₹1.5 crore to ₹50 lakh.

 

He also claimed that workers from Chala market were arriving at film festival venues just to watch sex scenes that are part of international movies.

 

Vinayakan's initial post was seen as a response to this statement, which drew instant criticism. However, Vinayakan's decision to drag K. J. Yesudas's name into the mix and his poor choice of words were largely unappreciated. This is said to be the reason he has now come up with another post to clarify his position.

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Full transcript of Vinayakan's post:

 

There is nothing indecent about the human body. 

So, isn't it indecent when Yesudas describes women wearing jeans or leggings?

Isn't Adoor the one who looked at women's bodies indecently through movies?

How will what Yesudas said become not indecent, if it was said donning white?

How will what Adoor did become not indecent, if he wore a kurta?

Wasn't it indecent when Adoor said that workers from the Chala market broke down theatre doors and entered the film festival to watch sex, and that tickets were issued to prevent this?

Isn't it indecent for Adoor to say that if ₹1.5 crore was given to make a film for Dalits and women, they will steal from it?

If it is indecent to use colloquial language to counter those who abuse in Sanskrit, then I will continue to do so.

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