Along with Politicians and public, many of the influential personalities from Tamil film industry reacted to the release of Perarivalan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi murder case. Senior actor Sathyaraj released a video thanking Chief Minister MK Stalin for doing the needful in the release of Perarivalan whereas actor Kamal Haasan who is leading a political party said that Justice and the Arputhammal, mother of Perarivalan won at the end.

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— இடும்பாவனம் கார்த்திக் (@idumbaikarthi) May 18, 2022

A bench headed by justice L Nageshwara Rao invoked it’s extraordinary power under Article 142 to grant relief for Perarivalan. “State cabinet had taken it’s decision based on relevant considerations. In exercise of Article 142, it’s appropriate to release the convict” the bench said. Rajiv Gandhi had already spent more than 30 years in jail.

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in the night of May 21, 1999 at Sriperumbudur, Tamilnadu by a woman suicide bomber, identified as Dhanu, at a poll rally. In it’s May 1999 order, the top court had upheld the death sentence of four convicts namely Perarivalan, Murugan, Santhanam and Nalini in the assassination case.

Visuals of #Perarivalan celebrating after the Supreme Court ordered his release. #PerarivalanRelease pic.twitter.com/CZQ2Zqvqed

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Perarivalan who was just 19 while getting arrested, was accused of buying two 9 vilt batteries for Sivarasan, the Liberation tigers of Tamil Eelam man who master minded the assassination. The batteries were used in the bomb to assassinate Rahul Gandhi. “Truth and justice were on our side. This wouldn’t have happened without the support and love of the people.I firmly believe there is no need for capital punishment.” Perarivalan said after the verdict.

Tamilnadu Chief minister MK Stalin welcomed the judgement saying that it could find a place in the “Justice-Law-Political-Administrative History”. Here’s the note he released post the release of Perarivalan :

30 ஆண்டுகளுக்கும் மேலான சிறைவாசத்திலிருந்து விடுதலைக் காற்றை முழுமையாகச் சுவாசிக்க உள்ள பேரறிவாளனுக்கு எனது வாழ்த்துகளும் வரவேற்பும்.

ஒரு துளி நியாயமான கண்ணீருக்கு எதையும் வெல்லும் திறன் உண்டு எனத் தாய்மையின் இலக்கணமாக நின்றுள்ளார் அற்புதம் அம்மாள் என்னும் அயராத போராளி! (1/3) pic.twitter.com/VAqzcLZOtw

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) May 18, 2022

After it was announced that Perarivalan is going to walk free after 31 years of imprisonment, along with public, many celebrities from Tamil cinema reacted to the verdict of Perarivalan’s release.

Director Karthik Subbaraj said that he was waiting for so many years to witness the smile in the face of Perarivalan’s mother Arputhammal whereas actor Kamal Haasan said that it is a victory to justice and Arputhammal. Meanwhile, actress Kasthuri questioned the relationship between DMK and their alliance Congress after the release of Perarivalan.

“The current TN govt can certainly claim #PerarivalanRelease as their victory. Will this impact DMK INC ties ? I don’t think that the congress ‘ opinion matters any more. DMK knows it , and INC knows it too. They have to swallow their pride & pain and go on as usual” read her tweet.

Check out the tweets from Tamil cinema celebrities below :

ஆயுள்தண்டனையைக் காட்டிலும் நீண்ட 31 ஆண்டுகள். இப்போதேனும் முடிந்ததே என மகிழ்கிறோம். பேரறிவாளனுக்கான அநீதியில் அரசுகள் பந்து விளையாடிய சூழலில், நீதிமன்றமே முன்வந்து விடுதலை செய்திருக்கிறது. வென்றது நீதியும் அற்புதம் அன்னையின் போர்க்குணமும்.

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) May 18, 2022

ஒரு தாயின் பாசத்துக்கு கிடைத்த வெற்றி.. @ArputhamAmmal …. Best wishes #Perarivalan #PerarivalanRelease

— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) May 18, 2022

The current TN govt can certainly claim #PerarivalanRelease as their victory. Will this impact DMK INC ties ?
I don't think that the congress ' opinion matters any more. DMK knows it , and INC knows it too. They have to swallow their pride & pain and go on as usual.

— Kasturi Shankar (@KasthuriShankar) May 18, 2022

Actor Sathyaraj conveys his Heartfelt Thanks to the Hon'ble #ChiefMinisterOfTamilnadu@mkstalin AVL & all Political Parties for their efforts behind the release of #PerarivalanRelease#Perarivalan@Sibi_Sathyaraj @V4Singaravelu pic.twitter.com/k6ujYXJz0V

— Diamond Babu (@idiamondbabu) May 18, 2022

#PerarivalanRelease 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks a ton to everyone who made this happen … Was waiting so many years to see that smile on #Arputhammal face ♥️♥️ pic.twitter.com/zcWOKSUhDH

— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) May 18, 2022