This is the only question surrounding in every one's mind at present in Kodambakkam after the declaration of powerful Tamil Films Producers Council (TFPC) lead by Ram Narayan and Nadigar Sangam (South Indian Artistes' Union) under the supreme star Sarath Kumar for a Unnavirutham (hunger strike) on Fri day that is April 4th, against the Kannada Chauvinists' violence over the Tamil Films.

“The Tamil film industry will observe a token fast on April 4 in the city to condemn the attack on Tamils by pro-Kannada outfits in Karnataka on the Hogenakkal issue.” the president said. "All technicians and artists of Tamil industry who are of Karnataka origin must also participate in the Friday (April 4) protest, failure of which would lead to non-coperation from the industry." said the Nadigar Sangam President Sarathkumar.

Now the actual problem arised when the TFPC has issued an saying that All the artists and technician must attend the fast without fail and all the activities of the Film Industry will be cancelled on that day to make them convenient to attend the fasting. It also made it clear that other Tamil actors and technicians, who have Kannada origin like Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, ‘Action King’ Arjun, Prakash Raj, Murali, Prabhu Deva and his brother Raju Sundaram should also take part in the Unnavirutham and show their sympathy with the Tamil film industry.

This made clear in Kollywood as TFPC and Nadigar Sangam are targeting Rajinikanth once again. A few years back the Tamil film industry got divided over the Cauvery issue. In 2002 October 12, Nadigar Sangam (South Indian Film Artists Association), under Vijaykanth held a protest rally on the Cauvery issue in Neyveli near Cuddalore. All leading Kollywood stars participated in the Neyveli rally except the superstar, who conducted his own Unnavirutham in style under a ‘shamina’, the next day (Oct 13, 2002) near Marina beach in Chennai under the full glare of television cameras.

Rajnikanth, also gave an explanation for his solo fasting and said that what their protests could achieve when the Cauvery issue could not be solved even by the Supreme Court, the Prime Minister and the two Chief Ministers! Rajini was the sole dissenting voice in the Tamil film industry over the Cauvery issue and said that at stake was the life of over 40 lakh Tamilians living in Karnataka. Rajini’s restraint at that time won him brownie points against his detractors in the industry, and his popularity among the masses only increased. Now nearly six years after that incident once again the superstar is going to be hauled over the coals, and asked to prove his loyalty to the state that made him the living legend of Indian cinema. A veiled threat has also been issued that if he does not attend Friday’s ‘Fast’ in Chennai, his Kuselan will be issued a red card, which means the film cannot be released.. At present he is busy with the shooting of his forthcoming film Kuselan in Hyderabad. Will Rajinikanth participate in the fasting and prove his loyalty towards Nadigar Sangam and TFPC?