Tamil star Vijay, whose latest film ‘Mersal’ faced opposition from the BJP leaders in the state over its references to GST, thanked those who supported the film.

In a statement, the actor thanked fans and supporters for standing by him. The movie has become a box office hit.

“There was also some opposition to Mersal, which is a hit. As a response to that, my friends from the film world ie actors and actresses, directors, bodies like SIAA (South Indian Artistes Association) and TFPC (Tamil Film Producers Council) and popular leaders at national level, state political leaders and political representatives extended big support to me and the Mersal crew,” he said in the statement.

“I extend my heartfelt thanks to all those who had made Mersal a grand success and for supporting it,”
he said.

In a scene from the movie, which has since gone viral on the social media, Vijay’s character brings up Goods and Services Tax (GST) and health care in the country.