If You Ban Jalikattu, Ban Biryani Too: Kamal Hassan

Kamal Hassan said that jallikattu bulls are treated like gods.

Kamal Haasan

Making a case in favour of lifting the ban on Jalikattu in Tamil Nadu, actor Kamal Hassan said that if the state bans the event over debates of animal cruelty then it should ban biryani too.

Speaking at the India Today South Conclave in Chennai, he said, “If you want a ban on jallikattu, let’s also ban biryani. I’m a big fan of jallikattu. I’m probably one of few actors who’ve played jallikattu. Am a proud Tamilian, this is our culture.”

The actor said that the sporting event should not be confused with bull-fighting in Spain. He said while in Spain the bulls are hurt, in Tamil Nadu they are treated like god.

It is about taming the bull and not creating physical harm by breaking its horns or other parts.

The Supreme Court had banned the event in 2014 on grounds of animal cruelty.

(With inputs from India Today)