Filmmaker and president of Naam Thamizhar organisation Seeman today thanked Amitabh Bachchan for saying he never wanted to hurt the sentiments of Tamils.

After a Tamil group picketed his house protesting his taking part in Indian International Film Awards (IIFA) in Sri Lanka, Amitabh Bachchan wrote on his blog that he had no intention to hurt the feelings of anyone.

He also wrote that he beckoned personnel from Wiz who own and conduct IIFA to come and meet him to discuss the issue and give it due importance.

Reacting to this, Seeman said in a statement today: "I thank Amitabh for coming forward to share our sentiments. Other actors too should follow the suit. I request the actor to fight with us for the cause of Tamils."