Actors and other representativesof the Tamil film industry today began a day-long fastdemanding the rehabilitation of Sri Lankan Tamils and aninternational probe into the alleged war crimes.
Film activity in Tamil Nadu came to a standstill asartistes, directors, producers, distributors and exhibitors,are participating in the hunger-strike being held at thepremises of South Indian Film Artists' Association here.
Noted film personalities of Kollywood, including SouthIndian Film Artistes' Association president R Sarath Kumar,Ajith Kumar and Surya, are part of the agitation.
These personalities of the Tamil celluloid world arethe latest to stage a protest over the issue, which hasgenerated heat in the state in recent weeks with varioussections of people, including students, taking to the streets.
Sarath Kumar, who is leading the protest, demandedthat the Centre implement the resolution adopted by the TamilNadu Assembly recently demanding a referendum on separateTamil Eelam and action against those who committed war crimes.
The protesters were likely to pass few resolutionslater in the day on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.