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'Sanatan Dharma' row: 'A young child being targeted,' says Kamal Haasan over Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark

Sep 23, 2023, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: "A young child is being targeted," said actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan in an indirect response to Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remark on 'Sanatan Dharma', media reports said.

Congress critic Kamal Haasan joins Bharat Jodo Yatra after hearing 'inner voice'

Dec 25, 2022, at 05:05 pm

Delhi/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan joined Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra which entered Delhi on Saturday.

Kamal Haasan sparks row by saying 'Raja Raja Chola wasn't a Hindu king'

Oct 08, 2022, at 04:09 am

Chennai/IBNS: Veteran actor-politician Kamal Haasan Friday landed in a controversy after he backed national award-winning Tamil director Vetrimaaran's claim that Raja Raja Chola wasn't a Hindu king.

'Will give up all ego and cooperate for people's benefit,' Kamal Haasan on possible alliance with Rajinikanth

Dec 16, 2020, at 05:20 am

Chennai/IBNS: Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Tuesday evening reiterated his willingness to work with fellow superstar Rajinikanth if their political ideologies are similar.

Why new Parliament building when half of India hungry? Kamal Haasan asks PM

Dec 13, 2020, at 06:19 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Hours before launching his party's campaign for 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan took a dig at Narendra Modi over the new Parliament project for which the Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone recently.

India turned into a garbage dumping ground by their ideologies

Dec 18, 2019, at 06:06 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Wednesday hit out at the BJP-led Centre, saying that the country is transformed into a garbage dumping ground from a "Gulistan"(garden),  at the Madras University where students are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), 2019.

Kamal Haasan questions Centre's motive on CAB, wonders if it is a vote garnering exercise

Dec 11, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Actor turned Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan has raised questions on the Centre's motive on CAB (Citizenship Amendment Bill) and said if it had been benevolent, Sri Lankan Tamils and Muslims had been included in the Bill.

Will join hands with Rajinikanth for Tamil Nadu's betterment if needed: Kamal Haasan

Nov 20, 2019, at 02:39 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday cleared that people of his state Tamil Nadu may witness his political association with colleague and southern superstar Rajinikanth if needed.

FIRs against intellectuals contradict PM Modi's aspirations: Kamal Haasan

Oct 08, 2019, at 04:24 pm

Chennai: Standing beside the intellectuals who were named in First Information Reports (FIRs) after they voiced their concerns over mob lynching, actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said the FIRs contradict the aspirations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Can't impose any language: Rajinikanth counters Amit Shah's Hindi push

Sep 18, 2019, at 02:16 pm

Chennai: After Kamal Haasan, another actor-turned politician Rajinikanth countered Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Hindi push saying no one can impose any language, media reports said.

Puducherry: BJP youth wing organise agitation

May 20, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Puducherry, May 20 (UNI) The youth wing volunteers of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday held a demonstration at Avvai thidal Saram here.

Hindu extremist remark: Actor Kamal Haasan gets anticipatory bail

May 20, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Madurai, May 20 (UNI) The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan in connection with a case registered against him by police for his controversial “Hindu extremist” remark.

Nathuram Godse remark: Kamal Haasan gets anticipatory bail

May 20, 2019, at 02:49 pm

Chennai, May 20 (IBNS): The Madras High Court on Monday granted an anticipatory bail to actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan who had courted a controversy by calling Nathuram Godse as the "first Hindu terrorist", media reports said.

MNM condemns attack on Kamal Haasan

May 17, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Puducherry, May 17(UNI) The Puducherry unit of the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) on Friday condemned the hurling of chappal and eggs at the election meeting of Party President Kamal Haasan in Aravakkuruchi of Tamil Nadu on Thursday.

First terrorist of independent India was a Hindu: Kamal Haasan

May 13, 2019, at 12:22 pm

Chennai, May 13 (IBNS): Striking row in the last leg of election season, actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan has referred to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as independent India's first terrorist who was a Hindu, media reports said.

Kamal Haasan-founded MNM's first list has good mix of candidates, including retd IPS official

Mar 20, 2019, at 06:12 pm

Chennai, Mar 20 (UNI) Testing his maiden electoral waters barely a year after launching his party, actor-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Founder Kamal Haasan on Wednesday released the first list of 21 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, that has a good mix of a retired IPS official, a retired District Judge, businessmen and others.

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan appreciate IAF for conducting surgical strike successfully

Feb 26, 2019, at 06:15 pm

Chennai, Feb 26 (IBNS): Away from Bollywood, Indian southern film stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan on Tuesday praised the Indian Air Force for conducting surgical strike across the Line of Control successfully.

Tamil Nadu ministers, Kamal Haasan visit unwell former CM Karunanidhi

Jul 27, 2018, at 10:48 am

Chennai, July 27 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu ministers and actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan visited ailing former Chief Minister and DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on Thursday, media reports said.

Ambulances reach L-G house, Kejriwal and cabinet colleagues continue sit-in

Jun 15, 2018, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and three cabinet colleagues continued their sit-in protest at Lt Governor Anil Baijal’s office for another day on Friday,  ambulances carrying medics drove into the Raj Niwas, triggering doubts that they might be taken away forcibly.

Opposition leaders support Kejriwal over his tussle with Delhi LG Anil Baijal

Jun 14, 2018, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): Seizing an opportunity to launch an attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, several opposition leaders have flocked in to support Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his sit-in protest against Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal.

Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan to launch his whistle blower App on Monday

Apr 30, 2018, at 06:42 pm

Chennai, Apr 30 (IBNS): Actor turned politician, Kamal Haasan, is scheduled to officially launch his whistle-blower App on Saturday, according to media reports.

Your government's turn to perform constitutional duty, Kamal Haasan tell PM Modi on Cauvery river water issue

Apr 12, 2018, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 12 (IBNS): Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, asking his government to perform its constitutional duty to solve the ongoing Cauvery river water issue in Tamil Nadu.

Will serve people for the rest of my life: Kamal Haasan

Feb 22, 2018, at 03:30 am

Chennai, Feb 21 (IBNS): As he launched his own political party named "Makkal Needhi Maiam" at a gala event in Madurai, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday promised that he will work for the welfare of the people for the rest of his life.

Kamal Haasan launches his political party, names it Makkal Needhi Maiam

Feb 22, 2018, at 01:51 am

Chennai, Feb 21 (IBNS): At a gala gathering, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan launched his political party in Madurai on Wednesday.

Kamal Haasan to launch his political party today

Feb 21, 2018, at 05:32 pm

Madurai, Feb 21 (IBNS) : Actor Kamal Haasan, who has announced to take a plunge in politics, will unveil his party's name and flag at a public meeting in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai on Wednesday evening.

Kamal Haasan visits APJ Abdul Kalam's house before launching political party

Feb 21, 2018, at 03:42 pm

Rameswaram, Feb 21 (IBNS): Prominent Indian actor Kamal Haasan who is due to launch his own political party on Wednesday, visited his idol APJ Abdul Kalam's home in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram.

Cauvery dispute: Actor Kamal Haasan expresses shock at reduction in TN water share

Feb 16, 2018, at 08:13 pm

Chennai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Tamil actor Kamal Haasan, on Friday, expressed shock at the reduction in Tamil Nadu's share of the water and said he is going to seek more details about the actual judgement passed by the Supreme Court of India, according to media reports.

Rajnikanth and Kamal Hasaan set for political alliance?

Jan 18, 2018, at 01:55 am

Chennai, Jan 17 (IBNS): Giving rise to speculation of a star alliance in the political field, superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan shared stage at a film launch in Chennai on Wednesday.

Padmavati row: Kamal Haasan wants Deepika Padukone's head 'saved'

Nov 21, 2017, at 05:01 pm

Chennai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Reacting to the Padmavati row, Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan said he wants Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone's head to be "saved" after a politician offered a bounty for the Padmavati lead actor.

Will return donations taken from public, fans for launching party, says Kamal Haasan

Nov 17, 2017, at 04:46 pm

Chennai, Nov 17 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, in a column recently, has said that he will return all donations taken from public and fans to launch his own political party, media reports said.