Pa. Ranjith, of Kabali fame, has had strong opinions on many political issues in the recent past. He has been voicing his opinions in press meets and also social media.

The director, while informing that Kaala will release in the month of April, 2018, also added that Superstar Rajinikanth advised him to be careful while making such statements.

He said, "He [Rajinikanth] asked me to be careful in my words and actions. He asked that I take care that no problems for cinema arise because of me.".