Rajinikanth refused to apologise for his remarks on Periyar EV Ramasamy saying that the comments were based on reports that have already appeared in the media. "I did not make up what I said, there are published stories in the media on it, I can show them. I will not apologise," Rajinikanth said. Holding copies of the news clippings, Rajinikanth said he did not make up things about Periyar in his speech and will not apologise.

Rajinikanth refused to apologise for his remarks on Periyar EV Ramasamy saying that the comments were based on reports that have already appeared in the media. "I did not make up what I said, there are published stories in the media on it, I can show them. I will not apologise," Rajinikanth said. Holding copies of the news clippings, Rajinikanth said he did not make up things about Periyar in his speech and will not apologise.