Three killed, including Assistant Director, as crane crashes down in Kamal Haasan starrer Indian 2 movie shoot

Feb 20, 2020, at 10:50 am

Chennai/UNI: Three people, including an assistant director, were killed and 9 others injured when a crane used for the shooting of “actor Kamal Haasan starrer “Indian 2” film crashed down at Nazarathpet near Poonamallee here late on Wednesday night.

Kamal Hassan 'not intimidated' by attacks on him for Nathuram Godse remark

May 17, 2019, at 11:12 am

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan today said he was "not intimidated" by those attacking him over his comment that Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse, "independent India's first extremist", was a Hindu.

“I spoke the historic truth,” says Kamal Haasan on Hindu extremism remarks

May 15, 2019, at 08:20 pm

Madurai, May 15 (UNI): Despite coming under severe criticism for his ‘Hindu extremism’ remarks, an unrelenting Kamal Haasan on Wednesday continued to maintain his stand saying he had only spoken about what was a “historic truth”.

Hindu Munnani, BJP cburn effigy of Kamal Haasan for ‘Hindu terror’ comment

May 14, 2019, at 08:19 pm

Kanyakumari, May 14 (UNI): Members of the Hindu Munnani and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday burnt an effigy of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan for his “Hindu extremist” comments, at Vadaseri junction in Nagercoil, here.

Kamal Hassan's MNM promises statehood for Puducherry if elected

Mar 31, 2019, at 10:57 pm

Puducherry, Mar 31 (UNI): Makkal Neethi Mayyam (MNM) founder actor Kamal Hassan on Sunday night promised to secure statehood for Puducherry if the party candidate M.A.S. Subramanian was elected to the Lok Sabha from the lone Puducherry seat.

Southern superstar Kamal Hasaan meets Mamata at Nabanna

Mar 25, 2019, at 06:47 pm

Kolkata, Mar 25 (UNI) Makkal Needhi Maiam founder and renowned cinestar Kamal Haasan on Monday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Kamal Hassan meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

Mar 25, 2019, at 06:25 pm

Kolkata, Mar 25 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan on Monday visited Kolkata and met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat Nabanna.

Kamal Hassan criticises Rajinikanth for not contesting Lok Sabha election

Feb 17, 2019, at 11:46 pm

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan on Sunday criticised his celluloid rival Rajinikanth for declaring the latter would not contest the Lok Sabha elections.

Kamal Hassan's party to contest in 2019 LS polls

Dec 22, 2018, at 02:17 pm

Chennai, Dec 22 (IBNS) : Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has declared that his recently floated party, Makkal Needhi Maiam, will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Kamal Hassan, Congress stand beside Sofia Lois, the student arrested for shouting anti-BJP slogans

Sep 04, 2018, at 04:01 pm

Chennai/New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) : Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan and the Congress on Wednesday extended full support to Lois Sofia who was arrested at the Tuticorin airport on Monday for calling the central government ‘fascist’ on a flight in front of state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Tamilisai Soundararajan.

Actor Kamal Hassan meets K'taka CM Kumaraswamy, discusses Cauvery issue

Jun 04, 2018, at 04:05 pm

Bengaluru, June 4 (IBNS): Actor and politician Kamal Haasan met Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru on Monday and discussed the issue of sharing of the Cauvery water, The Hindu reported.

Kamal Hassan to announce name of his political party on February 21

Jan 17, 2018, at 08:14 pm

Chennai, Jan 17 (IBNS) : Superstar Kamal Hassan, who had announced his plans to undergo a state-wide tour across various districts of Tamil Nadu to understand the grievances of people,  has  confirmed that he will declare the name of his political party on  February 21.

Kamal Hassan to undertake tour across Tamil Nadu before launch of party

Nov 07, 2017, at 08:27 pm

Chennai, Nov 7 (IBNS) :  Superstar  Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said he will be going on a tour across Tamil Nadu to understand people's problems before officially launching his party.  

Mere name, fame and money not enough to be politician: Rajinikanth at Sivaji event graced by Kamal Hassan

Oct 01, 2017, at 09:14 pm

Chennai, Oct 01 (IBNS) Southern superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Hasaan, both of whom are likely to begin a new chapter in their lives as rival politicians, on Sunday shared the stage at the inauguration of late movie star turned politician Sivaji Ganesan's memorial in Chennai.

Arvind Kejriwal arrives at Kamal Hassan's residence for meeting

Sep 21, 2017, at 08:39 pm

Chennai, Sep 21 (IBNS) : Fuelling mass eagerness, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrived at the residence of Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan on Thursday for a meeting days after the actor and fimmaker hinted that he may join or launch a political party, media reports said.

No work no pay only for Govt employees ? How about horse-trading politicians ? Kamal Hassan tweets

Sep 15, 2017, at 07:39 pm

Chennai, Sep 15 (IBNS) : Actor Kamal Haasan on Friday came down heavily on the 19 pro-Dinakaran AIADMK MLAs, who are now lodged in a resort as part of the ongoing political game in the state, stating that the legislators who do not work must not be paid salaries.

Dravidian politics will stay in India: Kamal Haasan

Aug 11, 2017, at 03:04 am

Chennai, Aug 10 (IBNS): Actor Kamal Haasan on Thursday said the Dravidian politics is going to stay in the country at an event organised by Tamil Nadu's principal opposition party DMK.

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan attend DMK's event in Tamil Nadu

Aug 11, 2017, at 12:27 am

Chennai, Aug 10 (IBNS): Superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan attended an event organised by Tamil Nadu's principal opposition party DMK.