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DMK must return to power as they consistently deliver on promises, says Kamal

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:27:00 +0000

Kamal Haasan, president of Makkal Needhi Maiam campaigns for DMK alliance at Chintadripet
| Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan

The opposition to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in Parliament today is a fight against forces that tried to stifle and weaken Tamil Nadu, said Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president Kamal Haasan on Friday.

Addressing voters in support of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidates in the city, Mr. Haasan said Tamil Nadu was standing firm like a fortress, fighting for the rights and dignity of the nation in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Published – April 18, 2026 09:57 am IST

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Kamal urges media to drop ‘censorship’ in context of films

admin — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:43:00 +0000

Actor and MNM president Kamal Haasan.
| Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has urged Tamil media to avoid using the term “censorship” with reference to films, noting that the word had been formally set aside after years of debate. In a social media post, he pointed out that India’s film regulatory body had been renamed the Central Board of Film Certification, reflecting a shift away from the idea of “censoring” cinema. He said the term “censorship” had been legally contested and rendered obsolete, and should no longer be used by media outlets. Mr. Haasan said a democratic government should not claim the right to censor art, a principle widely accepted in global cinema. He added that Tamil cinema had also stood by this position.

Published – March 22, 2026 01:04 am IST

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Kamal Haasan Meets Hooch Tragedy Victims At Medical College In Tamil Nadu

admin — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 11:18:23 +0000

Most deaths occurred at Kallakurichi Medical College.

Tamil Nadu:

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan met the Hooch tragedy victims at the Kallakurichi Medical College.

The death count in the Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy has risen to 56, according to the district administration’s report released on Sunday.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: MNM party chief Kamal Haasan meets the Hooch tragedy victims at the Kallakurichi Medical College and Hospital

Till now, 56 people have died in the Kallakurichi Hooch tragedy https://t.co/uweh1Xp8Wkpic.twitter.com/3XO1x94hII

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2024

As per the information shared by the District Collectorate, Kallakurichi, there were a total of 216 patients admitted to four hospitals in Tamil Nadu after consuming illicit liquor.

In Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer), Pondy, 17 patients are alive and three have been declared dead, while in Vilupuram Medical College, four people are alive and four have been declared dead.

Most deaths occurred at Kallakurichi Medical College, where 31 people are dead and 108 are alive.

At Salem Medical College, 30 people are alive, whereas 18 have been reported dead.”There are 160 people who were admitted to the hospitals mentioned above and 55 people are dead,” according to official data.

152 male patients are alive in the incident, whereas 51 are dead. Meanwhile, BJP workers in Tamil Nadu on Saturday staged a protest over the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Kamal Haasan will be next seen in ‘Indian 2’. Directed by S. Shankar, ‘Indian 2’ features an impressive ensemble cast, including Siddharth, SJ Suryah, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Kalidas Jayaram, Gulshan Grover, Nedumudi Venu, and many others.

Produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies, the film showcases exceptional cinematography by Ravi Varman and Rathnavelu, with editing by A. Sreekar Prasad.

‘Indian 2’ is the sequel to the 1996 film Indian, which also starred Kamal as Veerasekaran Senapathy. The franchise brings back Kamal and director S Shankar for the sequel.

He also has ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ in his kitty.

Directed by Nag Ashwin, this post-apocalyptic film is inspired by Hindu scriptures and set in 2898 AD.

The trailer showed that director Ashwin loosely reimagined Mahabharat from a futuristic lens and added a dystopian touch. Kamal Haasan is a part of the film. Directed by Nag Ashwin, this post-apocalyptic film is inspired by Hindu scriptures and set in 2898 AD.

Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani are also a part of the film.

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