Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 30 (IANS) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has condemned the brutal “killing” of a 27-year-old IT employee, Kavin Selva Ganesh, in Tamil Nadu’s Palayamkottai, terming it as “honour killing” and a “social disgrace rooted in caste”. In a post on the social media platform X, Haasan expressed deep grief over … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Kamal Haasan, the celebrated celluloid figure and politician from Tamil Nadu, formally entered national politics on Friday, taking oath as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. Delivering his oath in Tamil, Haasan underscored his cultural roots and civic commitment, stating, “As an Indian, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Rajya Sabha proceedings on Friday commenced with high political friction, culminating in an early adjournment till noon by Deputy Chairman Harivansh Singh. The disruption was sparked by Opposition demands for a discussion under Rule 267 on a series of contentious issues: the Special Intensive Revision … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 24 (IANS) Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president Kamal Haasan has left for New Delhi to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday. Haasan has been nominated to the Upper House as part of the DMK-led alliance. The veteran actor-turned-politician departed from Chennai on an … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Amaravati, June 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has congratulated legendary actor Kamal Haasan for being selected as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The Jana Sena leader called it a moment of immense pride for the Indian film industry. Pawan … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reprimanded actor Kamal Haasan over his controversial remark on the origins of the Kannada language, questioning why the police should provide security for his mistake. “Don’t use the Right to Speech to hurt sentiments,” the court said. The bench, headed … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Actor Kamal Haasan has approached the Karnataka High Court on Monday seeking directions for the release and screening of his upcoming movie, ‘Thug Life’, in the state amidst calls for a ban from Kannada organisations, sparked by Haasan’s controversial statement that Tamil is the mother of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK on Tuesday announced the name of actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan as one of the four candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled to be held on June 19. The announcement was made by the Chief Minister and DMK Chief, M.K. Stalin. Of the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Actor Kamal Haasan has stirred a fresh controversy over language identity after claiming that Kannada “was born out of Tamil” during a public event in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The remark has triggered sharp political reactions and public outrage in Karnataka, with the BJP and pro-Kannada groups … Read more