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Did Raghava Lawrence compare people to stray dogs? Actor says he’s ‘not heartless’ after massive backlash

Did Raghava Lawrence compare people to stray dogs? Actor says he’s ‘not heartless’ after massive backlash

Recently, dancer-turned-actor Raghava Lawrence spoke to the press about his political entry and in support of Tamil Nadu chief minister-actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. However, as clips from the press meet circulated, he began receiving flak for supposedly comparing people to stray dogs. After the backlash, Lawrence took to his social media to clarify his statement. Raghava Lawrence recently announced his entry into politics after a long career in films. What did Raghava Lawrence say? Lawrence spoke to the press about the video he recently made to announce his political entry. He also spoke about the current TN government formed by Vijay and said, “If you ask me how this government has functioned in a month, I would say it has done well. It looks superb. We move into a new house after visiting it once or twice. However, it is only when we begin living there that we gradually discover there are issues with the pipes or fans,” he said. Continuing his analogy, he added, “Even a stray dog in the neighbourhood …

Raghava Lawrence says he was compelled to enter politics because of current political and social circumstances

Raghava Lawrence says he was compelled to enter politics because of current political and social circumstances

Actor-choreographer Raghava Lawrence has hinted at a possible entry into politics, saying that he will soon make an important announcement regarding his future plans. On Sunday, he met a large group of fans at his residence in Uthandi, Chennai, where he discussed his proposed political journey and sought their views before taking the next step. Raghava Lawrence met a large group of fans at his residence in Uthandi to seek advice. What Raghava said Speaking to news agency ANI, he said, “I will soon announce my political journey. I will share important details related to it with my fans in the coming days… The current political and social circumstances have compelled me to consider entering politics. My decision is driven by a desire to serve the people without any expectations… I value the support and suggestions of the public…” Lawrence also revealed that a larger meeting with his supporters would be organized in the coming days, during which he plans to share more details about his political roadmap. When asked about the performance of the …

Raghava Lawrence breaks silence on political entry, reveals why his mother opposed it | Tamil News

Raghava Lawrence breaks silence on political entry, reveals why his mother opposed it | Tamil News

Amid swirling rumours that the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is likely to field him in the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency in the upcoming byelection — necessitated by the resignation of the party’s founding president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay — actor-choreographer Raghava Lawrence has announced his desire to join mainstream politics. However, instead of making a definitive announcement, Raghava has sought the public’s opinion on his move, revealing that he will take a final decision only after considering what the masses have to say. In a long selfie video shared on social media, Raghava Lawrence discussed how politics entered his life. “Do your duty sincerely without expecting anything in return,” he said, mentioning that this is the philosophy he lives by. Pointing out that it all started during the 2017 pro-Jallikattu protests, he revealed that his presence there became a major topic, even though, he claimed, he went there simply to “provide food for the kids.” Following the footsteps of mentor Rajinikanth Although that controversy eventually died down, it marked the beginning of …

Amid rumours of political entry with Trichy seat, Raghava Lawrence hints at big announcement

Amid rumours of political entry with Trichy seat, Raghava Lawrence hints at big announcement

Actor and filmmaker Raghava Lawrence has finally reacted to the growing buzz about his possible entry into politics. For days, there has been speculation that he might contest the Trichy East by-election, the seat left vacant by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay after the recent Assembly elections. Raghava Lawrence set for political entry? Major announcement to happen soon. A major announcement Addressing the rumours in a post on X, Raghava Lawrence said the speculation had reached a point where he felt he needed to respond. “All my Media friends have been reaching out to me over the phone and requesting to meet me, asking for clarification. Since the speculation has grown to a point where I feel I should address it, I wanted to share this note. I’m currently busy shooting for Benz, and my schedule ends on the 10th,” he wrote. The actor added that he will hold a press conference on June 11 at 9:30 am to announce a major decision. “I’m currently busy shooting for Benz, and my schedule ends on 10th. …

Criminal activities of Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Canada being driven by at least 3 factions: Police official

Criminal activities of Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Canada being driven by at least 3 factions: Police official

Toronto: Criminal activities of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in Canada are being driven by at least three different factions, who use recent temporary residents as their foot soldiers. Accused Lawrence Bishnoi produced in a district court in Mohali, India on October 4, 2019. (HT) This was revealed by a Canadian police officer while testifying before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), according to Canadian media reports. The testimony came from Kevin St Louis, a Constable with the Edmonton Police Service and an investigating officer for Project AI-Extortion. During a deportation hearing of an Indian national by an IRB member, he said, “As the investigation continued we believe there was a fracture in the group.” “This ultimately resulted in several different groups carrying out the same type of crime,” the outlet CBC News quoted him as saying. Other than Bishnoi himself, the factions are led by Goldy Brar, a former lieutenant now a rival, and a person identified as Jora Sidhu. Satinderjeet Singh, better known as gangster Goldy Brar, is wanted in connection with …

Raghava Lawrence defends Tamil Nadu CM Vijay for picking Rajmohan as Minister for Film Technology and Cinematograph Act

Raghava Lawrence defends Tamil Nadu CM Vijay for picking Rajmohan as Minister for Film Technology and Cinematograph Act

Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar approved the allocation of portfolios to the nine ministers who were sworn in along with the chief minister C Joseph Vijay, on May 10. Party’s Egmore legislator Rajmohan became the minister for school education, Tamil development, information and publicity. He will handle the portfolios of archaeology, Tamil official language and Tamil culture, information and publicity, film technology and cinematograph act, newsprint control, stationery and printing, and government press. Tamil Nadu CM Vijay with Rajmohan. What Raghava Lawrence said Actor Vishal openly questioned this decision and said Rajmohan is someone who has little or no experience of what is happening in the Tamil film industry. However, many others came in defence of CM Vijay and said one must consider the fact that Vijay has made the decision with a lot of careful thought. Among the ones who came in support of Vijay was actor Raghava Lawrence. Raghava took to his X account and wrote, “Our Honorable Chief Minister and Nanba #CMJosephVijay surely would not have taken this decision without careful thought …

Remove Lawrence Bishnoi, Punjab from docuseries title, HC tells Zee5; says Lawrence of Punjab doesn’t ‘glorify’ gangster

Remove Lawrence Bishnoi, Punjab from docuseries title, HC tells Zee5; says Lawrence of Punjab doesn’t ‘glorify’ gangster

The ZEE5 documentary, initially titled Lawrence of Punjab, may finally get a release, weeks after it was stalled due to a legal case against it. The show, based on the rise of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was not released as scheduled in April, after the Centre admitted there were law-and-order concerns if it were streamed. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, a former student leader from Chandigarh, is currently lodged in the Sabarmati jail. (PTI) Remove Lawrence and Punjab from title On Monday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside the Centre’s advisory against its release, issuing directions to its makers to remove references to “Lawrence” and “Punjab” from its title. The directions came on a plea by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, which had challenged the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s advisory. The petitioner’s counsel, Amit Jhanji, said that neither “Lawrence Bishnoi” nor “Punjab” would be used in the title of the docu-series, thus paving the way for its release. The High Court also watched the docuseries and observed in its ruling that it did not appear …

Zee5 to challenge advisory against releasing Lawrence Bishnoi docuseries

Zee5 to challenge advisory against releasing Lawrence Bishnoi docuseries

Streaming platform Zee5 on Monday told the Delhi high court that it is in the process of challenging the Union government’s advisory asking it to halt the release of the docuseries on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi before the Punjab and Haryana high court, since it is based on Punjab police inputs. The docuseries were scheduled to be released on Monday. (X) Zee5 lawyer, Amit Sibal, told a bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav about the challenge in Bishnoi’s petition seeking to stay the release of the series. Sibal said the Delhi high court lacked jurisdiction to hear the petition against the ban, since the substantial cause of the matter arose in Punjab. The Delhi high court noted the submission and closed the petition, observing that the platform was unlikely to proceed with the series’ release in light of the advisory. It noted Zee5 is contemplating challenging the advisory before the competent court of jurisdiction. “In view of the advisory, the court finds that respondent number 3 [Zee5] may not possibly be releasing the contents— Lawrence of …

‘Lawrence of Punjab’ docu-series: Congress leader Randhawa gets threat message

‘Lawrence of Punjab’ docu-series: Congress leader Randhawa gets threat message

Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa. | Photo Credit: ANI Congress MP and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Saturday (April 25, 2026) said he has received a threatening message from the Lawrence Bishnoi group for speaking against the release of a docu-series on the gangster, ‘Lawrence of Punjab’. Mr. Randhawa received the WhatsApp message from an unknown number. Published – April 26, 2026 01:28 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Centre asks ZEE5 to halt ‘Lawrence of Punjab’ release over concerns of glorifying Lawrence Bishnoi| India News

Centre asks ZEE5 to halt ‘Lawrence of Punjab’ release over concerns of glorifying Lawrence Bishnoi| India News

The central government has formally advised OTT platform ZEE5 to withhold the release of its upcoming docuseries ‘Lawrence of Punjab’, following concerns that the content glorifies gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and could impact public order, officials aware of the matter said. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi (ANI File) (HT_PRINT) During a hearing in the Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday, additional solicitor general Satya Pal Jain presented a letter from the ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) addressed to ZEE5. The Centre’s advisory stated that digital platforms must exercise “due caution and discretion” while producing biopics or documentaries on criminals, especially those that may incite violence. It cited inputs from Punjab Police warning that the series uses dramatised portrayals and real-life footage that could amplify the image of organised crime and “vitiate the law and order situation.” Also Read | Rohit Shetty targetted by Lawrence Bishnoi gang due to filmmaker’s links with Salman Khan, say Mumbai cops Following the advisory, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring withdrew his public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a stay on …