Chennai: Actor Vishal's Thursday corruption allegation has kicked up a social media storm with his fans supporting him for speaking up against the corruption plaguing the industry while others cautioned him that his participation in the corruption will make him liable to penalised under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA).
Vishal who has essayed the title role in the recently released Mark Antony dropped a video on his social media accounts raising a plaint against two individuals who have sought money to get a certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification for a Hindi version of his film.
Mark Antony, originally made in Tamil, released on September 15 to a good response. It's Hindi version released in theatres on September 28.
"Vishal, giving bribe is equally an offence, you know. As per the rulings of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, 'Bribe Giver' Is A Party Connected To 'Proceeds Of Crime'; Can Be Prosecuted Under PMLA and the liable for same punishment of imprisonment, as per Section 12 of the PCA,(sic)" an X user Sankara wrote.
"Every one should make a move like this. Give corruption and put out the names before world after work is done. Atleast from next time they fear to take or think about corruption. Vehicle inspector at registration office is taking Lakhs every day to their home(sic)," Vinaykumar wrote.
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This is a regular case for a common man starting from birth certificate to death certificate. It's been almost 10yrs and digitalization is also not stopping it. We need to find a way for it. We need to stop it some where (sic), Vamsi Kethineni, another user wrote.
Corruption is deeply rooted in India. it's very hard to remove. It will take different forms when identified... a strict law should be followed and funniest part is polititians will rarely be caught for Corruption and systems like ACB will ride(raid) only few businesses and employees(sic), Vamsikrishna wrote.
Jagan, an X user, blamed it on the Modi government. "Since 2014 rampant corruption, scams, crony capitalism in union. BJP only giving lip service as if Modi and other leaders are saints..." he wrote.
Vishal in his post in social media X wrote: "Corruption being shown on silver screen is fine. But not in real life. Cant digest. Especially in govt offices. And even worse happening in CBFC Mumbai office. Had to pay 6.5 lacs for my film Mark Antony Hindi version. 2 transactions. 3 Lakhs for screening and 3.5 Lakhs for certificate. Never faced this situation ever in my career. Had no option but to pay the concerned mediator Menaga coz too much at stake since movie released today."
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#Corruption being shown on silver screen is fine. But not in real life. Cant digest. Especially in govt offices. And even worse happening in #CBFC Mumbai office. Had to pay 6.5 lacs for my film #MarkAntonyHindi version. 2 transactions. 3 Lakhs for screening and 3.5 Lakhs for… pic.twitter.com/3pc2RzKF6l
— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) September 28, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">#Corruption being shown on silver screen is fine. But not in real life. Cant digest. Especially in govt offices. And even worse happening in #CBFC Mumbai office. Had to pay 6.5 lacs for my film #MarkAntonyHindi version. 2 transactions. 3 Lakhs for screening and 3.5 Lakhs for… pic.twitter.com/3pc2RzKF6l
— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) September 28, 2023#Corruption being shown on silver screen is fine. But not in real life. Cant digest. Especially in govt offices. And even worse happening in #CBFC Mumbai office. Had to pay 6.5 lacs for my film #MarkAntonyHindi version. 2 transactions. 3 Lakhs for screening and 3.5 Lakhs for… pic.twitter.com/3pc2RzKF6l
— Vishal (@VishalKOfficial) September 28, 2023
He sought the intervention of Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help address the corruption problem, and claimed that he was doing for himself but for the future of producers.
