John Abraham urges Chennai to support 'Madras Cafe'

MDMK leader Vaiko and founder of Naaam Thamizhar Katchi Seeman have demanded ban on the film, alleging that it has portrayed the outlawed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in a bad light.u00a0

The film is set in the late 80s and early 1990s, during the time of Sri Lankan civil war and the assassination of then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

"I would like to urge all of Chennai to support 'Madras Cafe' as a film and allow it to release (as per the schedule). It is a credible film made with a lot of heart and gives audiences something novel to be entertained about, vouching and encouraging cinema," John said in a statement here.

Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the political espionage thriller, also starring Nargis Fakhri, is slated to release on August 23.u00a0