Her remarks were made on November 3 during a protest to defend the Brahmin community and included contentious comments on the historical presence of Telugu-speaking people in Tamil society.

But, many Tamil Brahmins (Tambrams) and a section of the Hindutva brigade are outraged at the movie ‘erasing the Brahmin identity’ of the army officer and see it as a Dravidian conspiracy.

The omission became a talking point, with many suggesting it reflected an anti-Brahmin bias in Dravidian politics. Critics of actor and co-producer Kamal Haasan voiced their concerns online.