Actor-director R. Parthiban has made headlines after revealing that he has applied for a caste-free and religion-free certificate. This comes after his recent speech at the ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ event sparked controversy. His comments about castes were widely criticized, and he later apologized. He clarified that he said those words by mistake and that there was no wrong intention behind it. However, the subject affected him greatly and prompted him to take a strong personal stand.
Social media reaction it had a profound effect on Partiba
Parthiban shared that the backlash hurt him more than any loss in his life. He announced through his YouTube video, “Even after my father’s death or after my films suffered huge losses, I never felt this broken.” He added that the last few days have had a great impact on social networks, because they respect society and public opinion. He also made it clear that he has never been proud of his caste identity, saying, “I have always disliked caste and never felt proud of my birth.“
Parthiban explains how a slip of the tongue created a huge controversy
Explaining the incident, Parthiban said he was nervous while speaking in Telugu. She shared, “I am comfortable in Tamil, but I was nervous speaking Telugu in front of important people.” He added that someone on stage mentioned a name of the community, and that word stuck in his head. “Instead of saying Telugu, that word came out without knowing it,” he said. He insisted that it was a mistake caused by tension and not his true beliefs, adding, “If I really believed in caste pride, I wouldn’t have felt disturbed by this.“
Parthiban takes legal action to remove his caste and religious identity
Determined to prove his stand, R. Parthiban said he has taken legal steps to remove caste and religion from his identity. He stated, “To say that I have no caste is my real pride.” He has submitted an affidavit that he does not belong to any caste or religion and will not claim any related benefits. He is now awaiting government approval, and hopes to be among the first in the film industry to officially obtain this certification, considering it a significant step in his life.
