Amy Jackson gets into trouble over tweet on 'Jallikattu' ban in Tamil Nadu

The actress has just started shooting for director Shankar's film with Rajinikanth, 2.0. However, Amy Jackson has now courted some controversy thanks to a tweet she put out on December 16.

The pretty actress tweeted that people should sign the Peta petition against the tradition of 'Jallikattu' or bull-fighting in Tamil Nadu. Now a political outfit titled Tamilar Viduthalai Padai has decided to protest against her. Their leader, Veeralakshmi, has issued a statement to the media that they will protest against and seek her removal from the film with Rajinikanth.

According to Veeralakshmi of the Tamilar Viduthalai Padai, Amy Jackson is a foreigner who has come to work in Tamil films. She stated that since she was earning from Tamil cinema and working in Tamil Nadu, Amy Jackson should not be making any statements against the traditions of Tamil Nadu. 

#NoJallikattu : Actors, cricketers sign @PetaIndia's plea against bullfights https://t.co/7tvV7ZjpVr Please show your support too!

— Amy Jackson (@iamAmyJackson) December 16, 2015

Veeralakshmi has stated that they will protest for Amy's removal from the Tamil film with Rajinikanth for making this statement. They will be heading to the 2.0 shooting spot today in Chennai to stage the protest.

The 'Jallikattu' debate has been a highly sensitive one in the state and all political parties have been asking for a lifting of the ban on 'Jallikattu'. The Supreme Court had banned 'Jallikattu' in 2014.