"Overwhelming Support": Actor Suriya After Threat Over Jai Bhim Scene

The Vanniyar Sangam - which represents the Vanniyar community - has alleged the scene shows them in an unflattering light and has demanded ₹ 5 crore in damages

Actor Suriya has thanked his fans for their "overwhelming" show of support in the wake of threats and a legal notice over his new film 'Jai Bhim'. Suriya tweeted Wednesday evening after armed police were deployed at his home in Chennai's T Nagar area following threats of violence against the 46-year-old.

Support was widespread and the hashtag #WeStandWithSuriya emerged as a top trend on Twitter.

"Dear all, this love for 'Jai Bhim' is overwhelming. I've never witnessed this before! Can't express in words how thankful I am for the trust and reassurance you all have given us. Heartfelt thanks for standing by us," the actor tweeted.

Among those to tweet with the hashtag #WeStandWithSuriya and show support was fellow Tamil filmmaker Venkat Prabhu, who tweeted: "Stand by what is right even if it means standing alone."