Post the elections in Tamil Nadu on April 18, there was an unexpected, shocking violence in Ponparappi village in Ariyalur district, caused by Vanniyars, which started as an argument finally leading to the dominant caste members damaging houses and injuring 8 persons.

Makkal Needhi Maiam President and actor Ulaga Nayagan Kamal Haasan, shared an interesting memory from the times of his shelved mega budget project Marudhanayagam, connecting it with the Ponparappi violence.

The actor shared lines from a song he had penned along with Isaignani Ilayaraja for Marudhanayagam, and the song was about the social injustice that took place before 300 years. The actor added that while it was about a 300 year old event, its a shame for Tamils that events like the ones that happened in Ponparappi match the lyrics of the song, making it relevant even now.

மருதநாயகம் படத்திற்காக, என் மூத்த அண்ணன் திரு.இளையராஜாவும் நானும் சேர்ந்து எழுதிய பாடல். 300 வருடங்களுக்கு முன் நடந்த சமூக அநீதிகளை நோகும் பாடல். இன்று மனம் பதைக்கும் ”பொன்பரப்பி” சம்பவங்களுக்கும், அப்பாடல் பொருந்திப் போவது தமிழ் இனத்திற்கே பெரும் அவமானம். pic.twitter.com/VusUubw1GV

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) April 20, 2019