'Vijay should stick to his word & not smoke on screen'
- IndiaGlitz, [Tuesday,May 08 2012]
Pasumai Thayagam, a NGO that works towards environmental protection and human rights has reminded Ilayathalapathy Vijay of his interviews in 2007. Pasumai ThayagamÂs R Arul has written to the matinee idol reminding him of his 2007 interview and has urged him to announce again that he will not smoke on screen!
In 2007 Vijay expressed to several dailies, ÂUnion Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss rule that we shouldnÂt smoke is good. I read about it in the papers. As per his request I will ensure my films donÂt promote scenes with people smokingÂ.
Although fans and critics went gaga over ÂThupaki first look, appreciating the suaveness of the poster, NGOs and social welfare organizations are upset with it as Vijay who is the matinee idol of millions, didnÂt promote smoking on screen for several years.
Recently a social activist urged as per the Tobacco Act that these posters have to be removed.