Thankar Bachan is an Indian film director and actor, cinematographer and novelist, who predominantly works in Tamil. He also had worked as a jury member for the National Film awards. In a recent statement, he has issued a warning against those who has spread false news in his name.
"In the recent times, fake news have been spreading with my name and pictures. Even today, a friend had sent me a news spreading in my name as my opinion about the Sathankulam incident. Till date, I have not made any comment on this incident, and hence whoever spread this fake news will be liable for punishment", Thankar Bachan has stated.
Also, "With the increase in paid bots these days, I am issuing this ultimatum because I feel that my name will be tainted if such messages continue. Even if I need to issue a statement, it will be from the accounts I handle from my phone and only those statements are mine. As a final warning, I am stating that I will take legal action against those who publish any fake news in my name", he said.