Reacting to his remarks on the matter, she told PTI, “I would humbly like to suggest that there are bigger health issues like fake medicines that are easily available in Indian market and are leading to life threatening diseases. The turnover of this market is huge and the minister should tackle this issue”.

Tagore said she was not against the minister’s statement on alcohol, but added that before making any observation about the film sector, “the minister should take into consideration the views of people involved in the film making business”.

Ramadoss had earlier this week raised concern on as to how actors on screen are shown consuming liquor.

Terming it as “unfortunate”, he had said earlier only villainous characters were shown consuming liquor but now even heroes are also shown consuming it.

Such things have a negative effect on the young population and a national policy on alcohol would soon be framed, he added.