After Kollywood actor Vijay’s Mersal movie criticized the demonetization drive and Goods and Services Tax (GST), a huge controversy broke out thereafter.
Now, in a recent development, criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s note ban and the GST, another Kollywood actor Silambarasan or STR or Simbu has come up with a song – Thatrom, Thookrom – Demonetisation Anthem. On the anniversary of the note ban, the ‘Thatrom, Thookrom – Demonetisation Anthem’ was released.
Through Vijay’s character, the makers of Mersal took on demonetization and the GST. The actor, Silambarasan now took a dig at the two of the biggest economic reforms of the Modi government. “No cash! Let’s celebrate without asking questions….let’s learn to barter…let’s watch the film with our eyes shut,” Silambarasan sings in the Thatrom, Thookrom – Demonetisation Anthem.
Ever since the song has been released, the actor has been given police protection.
The Vijay Mallya episode was also mentioned in the song. He said that the tax evaders are on run while the common man is suffering in the country. “Those who earned the money honestly have to see their money become useless, while black money has turned white,” the song points out. A veiled attack on other actors like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan who ‘blindly supported’ the demonetization was also made.
“The citizen has given his support (Rajinikanth) and has extended blind support (Kamal Haasan),” Silambarasan sings. The actor concludes the song with an attack on the GST roll-out. “We thought it was over, but GST came!” he ends emphatically.
