Vijay Sethupathi on Hindi imposition

Vijay Sethupathi on Hindi imposition.Vijay Sethupathi, alongside Katrina Kaif and director Sriram Raghavan, graced the promotional event for their upcoming film, 'Merry Christmas,' in Chennai on January 7. During the press conference, Sethupathi was confronted with a loaded question about Hindi, to which he astutely clarified Tamil Nadu's stance, emphasizing that the opposition was against Hindi imposition, not the language itself. A clip from this event has now gone viral on various social media platforms.

The much-anticipated 'Merry Christmas,' a Tamil-Hindi bilingual directed by Sriram Raghavan, is set to hit theaters on January 12. However, it was during the press conference held in Chennai on January 7 that a reporter raised a provocative query regarding Tamil Nadu's historical stance against Hindi over the past 75 years. The reporter asserted that the sentiment against Hindi persisted, even evidenced by people wearing t-shirts with the slogan 'Hindi theriyadhu poda' (I don't know Hindi) today.

Vijay Sethupathi promptly intervened, asserting, "Hindi, as a language, was never opposed." When the reporter pressed on, inquiring about whether the language should be learned, the actor unequivocally responded, "I remember you asking the same question to Aamir Khan. Why repeat it? We never said no to Hindi. We are against Hindi imposition. There's a clear distinction between the two. People are freely learning Hindi here, and no one opposes that. Your question is misguided and irrelevant. No one is hindering anyone from learning Hindi. Even Minister Thyagarajan has clarified this; please refer to that."

In 'Merry Christmas,' Vijay Sethupathi shares the screen with Katrina Kaif, and the film, originally slated for a Christmas 2023 release, was rescheduled to January 12, 2024. Given its bilingual nature, the film boasts distinct trailers in both Tamil and Hindi, adding to the anticipation surrounding its release.