Kamal Haasan said that Mahendran the biggest example for the fact that democracy sometimes fails and accused that he had lied to take the faces of the people who gave him the identity.
Why did Kamal Haasan name the leaders he did?
Kamal Haasan is right where he left off from the first film but there is only so much he can do to salvage an already lost cause, observes Arjun Menon.
The actor-turned-politician did not suffer any injury in the incident.
The MNM chief said he was at the varsity to express solidarity with the students, who are on protest for the third day on Wednesday.
If I come on board, I must bring something special to the project. Else, there is no point to it.
'They just showed riots created by some political party. They never mentioned the name of the place or the political party.' 'I don't know why these people are agitated.'
Vaani 'little girl big dreams'... Kartik enjoys some chaat...Kamal Haasan jets off...
The superstar will be seen in the remake of Malayalam hit film Drishyam.
Look at the team before they walked the red carpet.
Suneil Shetty, Sonu Sood, Vidyut Jamwal and Vivaan Shah were some of the other guests.
On being asked if the duo was planning to enter into an alliance, Haasan said, "Only time will tell".
'There was a time when a movie star could win an election just by stepping into politics. That era is over.'
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam veteran's criticism of Haasan comes in the backdrop of the actor invoking the legacy of the ruling party's founder and former chief minister, the late M G Ramachandran, and the MNM chief lashing out at government over corruption.
Sunny sparkles... Sanya stays home... Shanaya goes traditional...
The Dalai Lama felt Kamal Haasan could use his power to spread the message of peace.
When movie aces meet, what do they talk about?
'The Dravidian movement was started for the Hindus who were rejected by the upper castes.'
"The cause of action has not arisen within the jurisdiction of this court... We find no grounds to entertain the petition," it said.
Dressed in a white and silver outfit by Kanikka Salluja, the actor was beyond recognition in her maiden ramp appearance!
The MNM chief also said that he was not afraid of being arrested but warned any such action would escalate tensions.
'The very idea that Kamal Haasan would retire from active acting for active politics is as ridiculous as to suggest that Lataji would give up singing to weave handloom dupattas for destitute girls in Muzaffarpur,' declares Subhash K Jha.
The Hindi version of Hindustani didn't do much either.
'I need to work to find some joy in this life.'
Kamal is the second Tamil actor after Sivaji Ganesan to be awarded this honour.
Legendary icon Rajnikant was given the Best Actor award for 2005 for his role of a psychiatrist dealing with a lady suffering from split personality, while Kamal Haasan bagged the award for year 2006, for his movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu where he tracks down two psycho serial killers.
'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.'
Sources close to both actors acknowledged the two being invited to Modi's swearing-in scheduled on Thursday, but did not divulge if the veterans would participate.
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'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.'
Several celebrities congratulated Haasan on social media including superstar Rajinikanth.
"I am not your leader, I am your tool.. this gathering is full of leaders," he said moments before announcing the party's name that roughly translates to "Centre for People's Justice."
Directed by Arun Matheswaran, the film's music will be composed by Ilaiyaraaja himself.
'I am working with him for the first time in Vikram.'
'The Godse controversy may have helped Kamal Haasan reach out to a larger audience, both inside the state and outside, coming as it does when the main campaign for elections 19 is over and only those in the four assembly bypoll constituencies are drudging along,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.
India was an 'excellent feast' and that such imposition would lead to 'nausea', he said.
Kamal said many of his fellow candidates were of the opinion that he would disappear from politics and re-enter cinema.
Ace photographer Karthik Srinivasan's 2020 Royals calendar featured the stars of the southern film industry, and they looked so stunning! Of course, a lot of hard work was involved to get them to look so royal and glamorous.
