Director Venkat Prabhu and actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj too expressed their disappointment at India losing the World Cup final.
Published Nov 20, 2023 | 11:59 AM ⚊ Updated Nov 20, 2023 | 12:01 PM
Director Selvaraghavan. (Supplied)
Ace director-actor Selvaraghavan, a passionate cricket fan, broke down soon after India lost to Australia in the final of the Cricket World Cup that happened in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
The director could not hide his heartbreak.
Taking to platform X, he wrote in Tamil: “After yesterday’s loss in cricket, I kept crying. My children couldn’t understand why (I was weeping). They haven’t seen their dad cry. Poor things. Little do they know that the tears their dad shed weren’t for losing a game in cricket. The tears came because I couldn’t bear to see my country lose. I cannot explain the pain that I felt. My heart shattered.”
Selvaraghavan wasn’t the only Tamil film celebrity who was heartbroken by India’s defeat.
நேற்று கிரிக்கெட்டில் தோற்றபிறகு அழுது கொண்டே இருந்தேன். என் குழந்தைகளுக்கு புரியவில்லை. தந்தை அழுது அவர்கள் பார்த்தது இல்லை.பாவம்.
அது கிரிக்கெட்டில் தோற்றதற்கு வரும் கண்ணீர் அல்ல. என் நாடு தோற்பதை என்னால் பார்க்க முடிய வில்லை. அதில் வரும் வலியை சொல்ல இயலாது.
நெஞ்சம் உடைந்து…— selvaraghavan (@selvaraghavan) November 20, 2023
Well-known director Venkat Prabhu, best known for making the comedy-drama Chennai 600028 (2007) — a film based on gully cricket, posted a clip of a man shedding tears soon after India’s loss.
Also, he reposted a tweet put up by IPL franchise CSK that read: “Chin up, India! Fought like a true contender.”
Chin up, India! Fought like a true contender. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/AZ8IrvfZay
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 19, 2023
Actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, too, expressed his disappointment at India losing the World Cup final but congratulated Australia on their brilliant win.
He wrote, “No matter how strong you’ve been, handling an important knockout game matters… India showed confidence throughout, fought brilliantly throughout.. but not every day can be your day. Congratulations Australia. Showed your champion spirit today.”
No matter how strong you’ve been…Handling an important knockout game matters … India showed confidence throughout , fought brilliantly throughout… but
Not everyday can be your day…Congratulations @CricketAus 💫 Showed your champion spirit today 💥#WorldCup2023Final… pic.twitter.com/dzXo1wZhOX— Shanthnu (@imKBRshanthnu) November 19, 2023
