Fact Check: Video Of Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai 'Criticising' Savarkar Is Edited
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In the video, Annamalai could be heard saying, "Savarkar, it is generally said about him that he licked the boots of the Englishman. (translated from Tamil)"
A viral video featuring Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has sparked controversy with the claim that it shows Annamalai disparaging Hindu nationalist ideologue VD Savarkar.
In the video, Annamalai could be heard saying, "Savarkar, it is generally said about him that he licked the boots of the Englishman. (translated from Tamil)"
The Tamil text on the 11-second video clip read 'The lamb revealing the truth. (translated from Tamil)' The video clip also included a scene from the Malayalam movie 'Kaalapaani', where actor Mohanlal is seen licking a British officer's boot, describing what Annamalai was saying in the video allegedly about Savarkar.
