Before the release, the series faced opposition from Rajya Sabha member and MDMK leader Vaiko and Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) Founder Seeman, who demanded to stop the broadcast of the show for showing Tamilians in a negative light. At the time Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK had said they respect the sentiments of Tamil people and have come up with "a sensitive, balanced, and riveting story". WATCH TRAILER HERE: Akkineni, 34, said her preparation for Raji involved watching documentaries about the Tamil struggle and she was devastated to see the suffering of Tamils of Eelam, especially women. "The c...