# Vishal backs Udhayanidhi Stalin’s detention, wants law for all 2026-08-09T04:43:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tamil actor Vishal on Saturday backed the police detention of Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over an alleged double-meaning remark about actor Trisha Krishnan, saying he wishes everyone who speaks ill of women in the film industry gets the same treatment. Vishal told ANI he wanted similar action against YouTube creators and social media users who troll female actors. Udhayanidhi was detained at Sengipatti Police Station earlier this month after the women's wing of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) lodged a complaint. He was released after an hour of questioning. The DMK says his words were misrepresented and aimed at the government, not Trisha. Trisha has stayed silent. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: DMK, free speech, police action, Tamil cinema, Tamil Nadu politics, women in film Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vishal-backs-udhayanidhi-stalins-detention-wants-law-for-all/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vishal-backs-udhayanidhi-stalins-detention-wants-law-for-all/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.