In support of Jaya, 'silent fast' by cinema industry

Actors Vikram and Karthi at the Chepauk state guest house where members of the film industry are participating in a fast to protest Jayalalithaa's conviction, in Chennai.

Tamil film industry conducts fast in solidarity for Jayalalithaa

Actors Sarath Kumar, Surya and Anand Raj at the Chepauk state guest house where members of the film industry are participating in a fast to protest Jayalalithaa's conviction, in Chennai.

Expressing solidarity with jailed AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa, a former actor, members of the Tamil cinema industry today embarked on a day-long 'silent fast'.

Various industry associations, including Tamil Nadu Producers' Council (TPFC) and South Indian Artists' Association (SIAA) besides others and small screen personalities participated in the fast.


The Tamil Nadu film industry today stopped working and came onto the streets for a one-day protest expressing solidarity with the former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who was convicted in a corruption case by a court in Bangalore and sentenced for four years. This will be the second time this year the industry has come to roads to protest. Earlier this year the industry staged protest against Sri Lanka’s alleged war crimes.