Even after the special screening of John Abraham's Madras Cafe (Tamil dubbed version), Naam Tamizar, PMK and MDMK have sought ban on Madras Cafe as they alleged that the film was anti-Tamil. Sources say that the film revolves around killing of Rajiv Gandhi and the events that culminated in his assassination. The latest is that the film will not release in TN as planned (on Aug 23)

The protesters have also alleged that the film portrays LTTE members and it's leader Prabhakaran as terrorists. The film, produced by John and directed by Shoojit Sircar. In the film John plays the role of a RAW agent who goes on a secret mission to Jaffna.