T. Ravichandran, an actor, has filed a petition in the High Court regarding a threat made against him by Kamal Haasan.

Television actor T. Ravichandran has found himself in a legal predicament as he has approached the Madras High Court for anticipatory bail. The Central Crime Branch of Chennai police has filed a case against him for allegedly issuing a death threat to Rajya Sabha member and founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam, Kamal Haasan.

During a hearing on Monday, Justice G. Jayachandran listened to Ravichandran's plea and instructed the government advocate to gather more information from the CCB before further discussing the case on Wednesday. In his defense, Ravichandran explained to the court that his remarks, made during a YouTube interview, were unintentional and not meant to be taken seriously as a threat.

The controversy began when Haasan, while speaking at the 15th anniversary celebrations of actor Suriya's Agaram Foundation earlier this month, emphasized the importance of education as a means of social transformation. He stated that education was the only weapon capable of breaking the shackles of Sanatana Dharma. This statement did not sit well with Ravichandran, who strongly objected to Haasan's choice of words in a subsequent YouTube interview. He even went as far as to warn that he would harm the MP if such remarks continued.

Unsurprisingly, Ravichandran's statement caused an uproar and drew widespread criticism. MNM vice-president and retired IPS officer A.G. Mourya filed a complaint with the Greater Chennai Police Commissioner on August 10, which was then passed on to the CCB. The CCB took action and registered a First Information Report against the actor.

In his bail petition, Ravichandran argued that the FIR had been filed without a proper preliminary inquiry and that he was unaware of the specific crime number. He also clarified that he had no intention of harming Haasan and came from a respectable family background. He assured the court that he would comply with any conditions imposed while considering his request for bail. The High Court is set to revisit the matter on August 20 after hearing from the police.

It is a tense situation for T. Ravichandran as he awaits the court's decision on his anticipatory bail plea. We will have to wait and see what unfolds in the coming days.

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