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Seeman warned the film's team against portraying Lord Murugan as having been born in northern India. He also alleged that communities that "lack distinct identities, cultural elements, worship methods and divine traditions" had historically appropriated Tamil deities

Actor Jr NTR's upcoming film with director Trivikram Srinivas has landed in controversy even before going on floors, with Tamil Nadu politician and Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman warning the makers of "severe repercussions" and calling for the film to be banned in the state over its alleged depiction of Lord Murugan.

The controversy began after producer Naga Vamsi announced the project on June 29 alongside Jr NTR. Sharing the announcement, he wrote, "Born in the North. Forged in the Heartland. Worshipped in the South. Now... A tale destined to belong to the universe."

Although the makers did not reveal the film's storyline, the announcement poster hinted that it could be based on Lord Murugan, also known as Karthikeya. The phrase "Born in the North" drew criticism from many social media users in Tamil Nadu, who objected to the claim and argued that Lord Murugan is deeply rooted in Tamil culture.

The issue escalated on Sunday (July 5) when Seeman released a detailed statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), accusing the makers of distorting Tamil history and hurting the sentiments of Tamils.