One of the terms of director Shankar’s contract with Lyca Productions for Indian 2 states that he must not exceed the budget that has been agreed upon. Producers of big budget Telugu films are reportedly considering following similar guidelines for their films too.
Kamal Haasan, Bhagyaraj, Shankar and other senior filmmakers attended the audio launch of R Parthiban’s Oththa Seruppu Size 7. Speaking at the event, Kamal Haasan said “One of the slippers has reached me, I’m waiting for the second one.”
Director Shankar’s Indian 2 will begin after Kamal Haasan finishes election work. The actor will also be shooting for the reality show Bigg Boss 3 simultaneously.
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan spoke to the media this morning, following the raging row over his remark that Godse was the first Hindu terrorist of independent India. Kamal said every religion has terrorists, and that he had not incited unrest with his speech. He maintained that his speech had been taken out of context, and that unrest was created to promote enmity.
An FIR has been registered against actor-politician Kamal Haasan for saying that Nathuram Godse was the first Hindu terrorist of independent India. He was campaigning for the Makkal Needhi Maiam candidate contesting the by-elections from Aravakurichi constituency on May 19, when he made the comment. He has been facing condemnation from the BJP, AIADMK, AMMK and many others since Monday.
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan is facing a storm of protests for referring to Nathuram Godse as the first Hindu terrorist in independent India. The BJP has moved the election commission for a 5-day ban on his party Makkal Needhi Maiam. The AIADMK and its allies condemned him saying he was being divisive to gain votes. While actor-politician Rajinikanth refused to respond, other celebrities like Vivek Oberoi, Gayatri Raghuram and Kasturi Shankar tweeted about it.
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan is returning as the host of the third season of the popular reality show Bigg Boss which marked his television debut in 2017. Shoot for the promo episode has reportedly begun with Kamal at a location outside Chennai. The show is likely to be telecast from the beginning of June.
R Parthiban’s upcoming directorial Oththa Seruppu will have a grand audio launch on May 19, attended by actor-politician Kamal Haasan and director Shankar.
Director Karu Palaniappan, who has been campaigning for the DMK-led alliance, took a dig at actor-politician Kamal Haasan for hinting that NEET aspirant Anita’s family knew whom not to vote for. This claim led Anitha’s brother Maniratnam to issue a clarification saying he admired Kamal but his vote was for Thol Thirumavalavan, chief of the VCK party. Anitha had impleaded herself as one of the respondents in a Supreme Court case challenging NEET, but committed suicide soon after.
Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Haasan has announced that he will not be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections or Assembly polls. However, lyricist Snehan and party vice president Dr Mahendran are part of nominees who will contest elections on April 18.
Makkal Needhi Maiam has released the first list of candidates who will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on its ticket, in 21 constituencies, including Puducherry. The nominees include lawyers, doctors, teachers, activists and an ex-IPS officer.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, veteran comedy actress ‘Kovai’ Sarala, last seen in Ajith Kumar-starrer Viswasam, joined Makkal Needhi Maiam in the presence of its founder Kamal Haasan. The MNM’s Women’s Day celebrations took place at the Chennai party headquarters in the presence of party President Kamal Haasan, Coordinator of the Women and Children’s welfare wing actress Sripriya and Chennai Zonal In-charge Kameela Nasser.
Actor Rajinikanth wished Kamal Haasan and his party the Makkal Needhi Maiam ahead of the general elections.
Actor Kamal Haasan, the founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam who will be contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, slammed Rajinikanth, MK Stalin and other politicians for their activities ahead of the elections.
Adding to the speculations regarding the cast members of director Shankar’s Kamal Haasan starrer Indian 2, reports now suggest that RJ Balaji has joined the film. The actor is awaiting the release of his political satire LKG.
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has slammed the AIADMK government for not announcing any significant initiative for farmers, youngsters, weavers and fisher folk as a part of the budget for the upcoming year in Tamil Nadu.
Putting months of speculation to rest, Kamal Hassan announced that his party will contest alone in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The actor said he was not ready to “carry the burden of others” for the sake of an alliance.