Following the opposition of Thol Thirumavalavan and a few other political leaders of Tamil Nadu., Superstar Rajinikanth has withdrawn his plans to visit Sri Lanka and take part in the event to distribute newly built houses to the Eelam Tamils. The houses have been built by Gnanam Foundation run by Subhaskaran, the Chairman of Lyca Group of Companies which is producing Rajinikanth's upcoming film '2.0'.

In a three page letter in Tamil language, Rajinikanth has conveyed his decision to not attend the event, heeding to the request of his respectable friends from Tamil Nadu politics.

"My respectable good friend Mr.Thirumavalavan through his media interviews, Mr.Vaiko through telephone conversation and Mr.Velmurugan through his friends have urged me to abstain from taking part in the event. Though I am not wholeheartedly convinced by all the reasons put forth by them, I have withdrawn my plans to participate in the event, respecting their affectionate request.

I am not a politician, I am just an actor. As noted by my dear brother Thirumavalavan, my job is to entertain people.

At the same time I wish to tell another thing. If I get a chance to visit Sri Lanka again to make those people happy and to see the place where a holy war of Tamils has happened, I make a rightful request to my friends to not make that as politics and prevent me from going their."