'Jai Bhim', released on Amazon Prime, has received rave reviews. Photo: Suriya/Twitter
The movie is the latest to highlight the plight of India's millions of tribal people and low-caste Dalits -"untouchables" - at the bottom of the Hindu caste system. Vanniyar Sangam, a body representing the community, has issued a legal notice to the filmmakers seeking damages and demanding the removal of certain scenes.
Police have since opened an investigation into the politician, and Suriya's home in Chennai is now guarded by five armed officers and the actor - a major star in Tamil cinema - has additional security when he travels.
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