Vijay Sethupathi, at the audio launch of Vijay-starrer Master, said not to trust people who claim to be the protectors of God. He also spoke against religion and asked everyone to trust humanity.

Sethupathi said, “Nothing will come from above to save us. Humans should save each other. God has been here for millions of years and it has never created anyone capable of saving it. God will save itself. So, don’t believe anyone who says they are going to save god. It's a scam!”

He also added, “Religion is an unnecessary link between humans and God.”

Vijay Sethupathi’s humanistic statement did not go down well with actor Gayathri Raguramm, who is also a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. 

In a series of tweets, she opposed the statements of Vijay Sethupathi and said he was hurting the sentiments of believers. In response, many reported her page and lashed out on her on the micro-blogging site. 

Here are the tweets: