Actor Kamal Haasan and fellow actor Vishal praise Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s decision to close liquor shops located near schools and places of worship, according to reports from India Today and News18 India. Both outlets say the move targets liquor outlets operating close to temples and educational institutions. News18 India adds that the order covers more than 700 liquor shops as part of the state’s attempt to regulate alcohol availability in sensitive locations.
The reports characterize Haasan’s and Vishal’s reactions as supportive, using phrases such as praise and “hats off” in describing their public response to the chief minister’s action. Neither outlet provides details on the enforcement timeline, the specific distance criteria used for closures, or whether exemptions apply. The coverage focuses on the endorsement from the actors and the scale of the shutdown order, rather than on broader policy impacts or reactions from other stakeholders.
