Following the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by the Parliament, which occurred four years after its passing, the commotion among the public and notable figures continues unabated. This act aims to expedite the process of granting Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians. It excludes Muslims who fled religious persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.
Kangana Ranaut and South star Thalapathy Vijay, prominent figures in Bollywood and the South film industries, have recently shared their contrasting perspectives on the matter through their respective social media platforms. Kangana Ranaut took a picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to her Instagram Story to share, with the caption CAA, along with emojis of the Tricolour flag. The talented actress also posted a video from 2014 where Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained the significance of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The 36-year-old, in the caption, wrote, “Before you make an opinion or emotion about CAA, first understand what it stands for? (sic),” emphasizing that people should avoid forming opinions about the act without first understanding its purpose.
Tamil actor and politician Vijay disapproved of the Centre’s decision to implement CCA. He criticized the move and urged the Tamil Nadu government to avoid implementing the act. Vijay, who recently launched his political party Tamizhaga Vetrik Kazhagam, shared a statement on the party’s social media platform, deeming the decision as “unacceptable” and “divisive.” “It is not acceptable to implement any law like the Indian Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) in an environment where all citizens of the country live with social harmony. The leaders should ensure that this law is not implemented in Tamil Nadu,” the statement issued initially in Tamil read. Previously, the actor had announced that his party would contest the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
