Legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam who is currently busy shooting for his upcoming magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan was booked by Abdullapurmet police after a horse died in the shooting sets of the film. Abdullapurmet police also booked a case against the management of Madras Talkies and the animal’s caretaker.
Following a complaint from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India that a horse was involved in a head-on collision and died during the shooting of the film, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) called on the Hyderabad District Collector and the Telangana State Animal Welfare Board to conduct an enquiry into the death.
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, in a statement on Thursday said, based on “whistle-blower reports”, the horse was involved in a head-on collision and died during the shooting of the film in Hyderabad. The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) also called on the Hyderabad Collector and the Telangana State Animal Welfare Board to conduct an enquiry into the death. It also asked officials to ensure that those involved in the incident receive “exemplary punishment” so that such cruelty against animals is not repeated.
The Abdullapurmet police had booked a case against the management of Madras Talkies and the owner of the horse under Section 11 of the PCA Act, 1960, and Section 429 of the Indian Penal Code. The owner is reported to have allowed producers of the film to keep using horses that were tired and dehydrated.
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