Tamil Actor Santhanam Seen Petting A Tiger And Holding Its Tail In Video, Faces Backlash

Tamil actor Santhanam is dealing with large backlash on social media after he shared a video of himself petting a tiger. In a video shared by the actor on his official Twitter account, he might be seen petting a tiger whereas sitting close to a pool. “Idharku per than puli valai pidikratha (that is what it referred to as catching a tiger by its tail),” he wrote on Twitter, together with hashtags #tigerlove” and “#traveldiaries”. The actor didn’t disclose the placement of the video.

Within the video, Santhanam is seen grabbing the tiger’s tail and petting it. The clip additional exhibits an official poking the animal within the head with a follow wake it up. The tiger in the meantime appears to be like visibly drained.

Watch the video right here:

Idharku per than 🐅 valai pidikratha 😜#tigerlove#traveldiariespic.twitter.com/1uW77pmPgz

— Santhanam (@iamsanthanam) December 25, 2022

Quickly after the video was shared, folks flocked to the feedback part to criticize the actor for his irresponsible behaviour, and requested him to not encourage animal cruelty. Many additionally requested him to understand his mistake and delete the video. One consumer slammed him saying, “What sort of irresponsible behaviour is that this? Do you realise you’re encouraging animal abuse? By which world is it okay to maintain a wild animal like this and stun it to get up? 

One other wrote, “This man is so shameless, even after getting criticised quite a bit for this submit. He nonetheless did not deleted this submit. Sick.” “Not cool sir.. you have got an ethical duty to concentrate on these points.”

A 3rd consumer commented, “Extra like tigerhate, sorry to say. Please take a while to grasp what ‘accountable tourism’ means so as to take pleasure in your travels in a extra accountable and sustainable method.” 

“The very best to delete this tweet was instantly after posting it, educating your self about the way you should not pose with drugged animals, and present your bravery by making an attempt this with a non-sedated tiger/wolf/hyena and even monkey. The second greatest time to delete this tweet is now,” a fourth Twitter consumer wrote.