Pa Ranjith’s take on wrestlers protest, says ‘Champions have been treated without dignity and respect’

Filmmaker Pa Ranjith, took to Twitter in support of Indian wrestlers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, and others who are protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, he has been accused of sexual harassment of female athletes.

On Tuesday Pa Ranjith tweeted, “Condemnations against the manhandling of peacefully protesting Sakshi Malik and other Wrestling Olympians and World Championship at the wrestlers’ protest against sexual harassment by Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Wrestling Federation Chairman and BJP MP (sic).”

Further adding, “The champions, who unfurled the India’s tricolour flag at world championship have been treated without any dignity and respect. It is a disgrace that the government has neither responded to the protest nor to their decision of the champions immersing their medals river water (sic).”

He said, “In solidarity with wrestlers protest, I demand the immediate removal of Singh from his post as Chairman of WFI and MP and lawful action against Singh.”

For the unversed, Ranjith is currently busy with of upcoming film Thangalaan. The film marks his maiden collaboration with Vikram, who will be seen playing the leader of a small tribe. It also stars Parvathy and Malavika Mohanan in key roles. The shoot of the film will resume once Vikram has recovered from his injury.