Kamal Haasan political party launch: The flag of Kamal Haasan s party to be launched in Madurai at 6 pmRameswaram Tamil Nadu: Veteran actor Kamal Haasan is set to launch his political party today concluded his visit to Rameshwaram heading closer to the flag-off to his Party in Madurai. The actor-politician where was given a rousing welcome by his supporters. Mr Haasan addressed a number of gatherings as he set out on a yatra from the island. He addressed the fishermen community and said Different governments have made different promises and then when people ask why the https://ask.fm/kkamazon promises are not met they bring different problems in front of them. Mr Haasan also met Abdul Kalam s elder brother at his residence. In his address at Ramanathapuram Mr Haasan said I am not a cinema star anymore. I am the lamp of all your house. Please protect me and keep me lit. He visited his hometown - Paramakudi but did not address the meeting as scheduled. While announcing his political tour last month the actor had said he too shared the vision of Mr Kalam who dreamt of a good Tamil Nadu . By launching his tour from the residence of Mr Kalam he would be moving forward towards that goal he had said. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will attend the party launch Mr Haasan had said at a press meet in Rameshwaram. He is to to receive Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at Madurai airport ahead of his party launch later in the evening. The AAP supremo was also likely to address the meeting according to the actor s publicist. Mr Kejriwal had called on Mr Haasan in Chennai in September 2017 when the award-winning actor had started dropping hints of taking the political plunge. Here are the live updates of Kamal Haasan s party launch:Feb 21 201815:47 (IST) Kamal Haasan is to receive Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at Madurai airport ahead of his party launch later in the evening. Feb 21 201815:40 (IST)Kamal Haasan drives past the meeting venue in his home town Paramakudi takes supporters by surprise. Comes back to say the big event is in Madurai. Can I have your permission to let me go there without waiting anymore. Feb 21 201815:18 (IST) Kamal Haasan arrives at his hometown Paramakudi. Feb 21 201815:00 (IST) No Politics In Visiting Kalam s House Says Kamal HaasanActor Kamal Haasan said there was no politics involved in his visit to the late APJ Abdul Kalam s residence in Rameshwaram today or his proposed one to a school which did not fructify as the administration denied him the permission where the former president had studied.Feb 21 201813:59 (IST)Kamal Haasan In APJ Abdul Kalam s Hometown For Blockbuster Political Party LaunchSuperstar Kamal Haasan s hectic Wednesday morning as he set off from Tamil Nadu s Rameswaram to formally begin his political career included some strategic name-dropping. Delhi chief minster Arvind Kejriwal was joining him for the launch of his new party in Madurai he said and Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu had phoned last night to say he is a fan and would have loved to attend but was unable to.Feb 21 201813:43 (IST)Kamal Haasan arrived at Ramanathapuram after which he will visit Paramakudi - his hometown. I am coming here after 45 years. A little has changed but my people have not. I am all of your son. You all have seen me as a movie star so far from now I want you to tel that I am not a cinema star. I am the lamp of all your house. Please protect me and keep me lit. Feb 21 201813:15 (IST)When #Ulaganayagan turned into #Nammavar at #Rameshwaram to say #NalaiNamade@ndtvpic.twitter.com/t7AhGxDTEJ- Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir) February 21 2018Feb 21 201813:13 (IST) Kamal Haasan leaves to Madui from Rameshwaram after multiple stops. He will next address a gathering in his home town Paramakudi in Ramanatham district where he spent his childhood. He went to primary school in Paramakudi. Feb 21 201812:50 (IST) Kamal Haasan pays tribute to Former President APJ Abdul Kalam at his memorial in Rameshwaram. Feb 21 201811:59 (IST)I will only take the good from different political ideologies: @ikamalhaasan in RameswaramTrack LIVE #KamalPartyLaunch updates: https://t.co/wkDIRMJ4Cbpic.twitter.com/RbMYS2MQD9- NDTV (@ndtv) February 21 2018Feb 21 201811:00 (IST)Kamal Haasan addressing a press meet: Mr Haasan met leaders of the fishemen association. I want to get introduced to all you leaders. I wanted to introduce my press friends to you guys. The Government has not thought of us in the last 4 years. The fishermen here are in deep trouble. The jails here are in a bad state. Thank you for listening to us our fishemen friend fishemen association leader says to kamal Haasan Consider my hug as a shawl that I would have put around you to felicitate you says Mr HaasanLet the press be the joining force between these people and all of us. APJ Kalam came from this really small house I am very happy that he is the guide. He is a true patriot. I wanted to go to his school there was no politics in that. They can only block me from going there they can t block me from learning what I want to learn. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is coming to attend the eeting. Some others will also try to be present. Chandrababu Naidu called me last night. Everyone keeps asking me what my political inclinations are I asked Chandrababu Naidu. He told me not to worry about that. He said the people s request will be the political inclination. I don t see too many differences between films and politics. the both of them need the support of people just about equally but the responsibility in politics is a lot bigger. Whatever money I have is the money of the public. I chose February 21 to make this announcement because today is International Mother Language Day hence I chose today. I will take only the good from different political ideologies. Namavar whioch means our man that is what I want to be. I am a great fan of Gandhi this is the place he changed his attire. Feb 21 201810:35 (IST) Kamal Haasan arrives for the press conference at Rameshwaram. He is to be joined by local leaders. Feb 21 201810:06 (IST)Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal leaves from his Delhi residence to attend Kamal Haasan s party launch that will take place later in the day. Feb 21 201810:04 (IST)The stage that awaits @ikamalhaasan at Hyatt where he will address the media before leaving for #Kalam Memorial pic.twitter.com/idJTGFaHy9- Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir) February 21 2018Feb 21 201809:50 (IST)In Madurai and all along the route from Rameswaram to the temple town there are posters that picturise Kamal Haasan in different political roles in which his fans and supporters would like to see him.Feb 21 201809:36 (IST)Kamal Haasan addresses fishermen community in Ganesh Mahal Rameshwaram Different governments have made different promises and then when people ask why the promises are not met they bring different problems in front of them I will announce my party in the evening. I want all of you guys to come and join hands. I will come again and I want to talk to you guys. I will take your questions. I will find answers. I want to fix a date soon. Let s fix a date. I don t want to take your questions through post or press I want to take them personally upfront. Feb 21 201809:28 (IST)Kamal Haasan s School mate to NDTV:It is up to Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to shake hands or not. They are coming to politics to do good because we are in a problem. Like their films their partnership could also be good. He could be a school drop-out but he has all the knowledge in the world. Feb 21 201809:22 (IST) Fans greet Kamal Haasan ahead of his arrival at the fishermen s meeting.Feb 21 201809:12 (IST)Scene outside APJ Abdul Kalam s residence ahead of Kamal Haasan s arrival there this morning. At #KalamHouse where @ikamalhaasan is expected shortly; #KalamBrand is well used; kalam sea shells kalam arcade President Shanks & sarees President SeaShell Mart and what not !! pic.twitter.com/bx7GTCRXWR- Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir) February 21 2018Feb 21 201809:10 (IST) Kamal Haasan kicked off his yatra across Madurai with a tweet. Calls it Simple beginnings Greatness can come from simple beginnings. Actually it will come only from simplicity. Glad to start my journey from a great man s simple abode. #maiam- Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 21 2018Feb 21 201808:43 (IST) Fishermen are waiting at Ganesh Mahal in Rameswaram where Kamal Haasan will meet the community and interact with them. Stage is set for #Nammavar#KamalHaasan meeting with fisher men in #Rameswaram#maiam#NaalaiNamadhe#KamalHaasanPoliticalEntry#isupportkamal#KamalHaasanPoliticalEntrypic.twitter.com/KgVKHKZLVM- KamalHaasan - KamalismForever (@KamalismForever) February 21 2018Feb 21 201808:40 (IST) At the house of former President APJ Abdul Kalam where he met the leader s brother the veteran actor had breakfast. Mr Haasan started his day with visit to Kalam House.Feb 21 201808:36 (IST) Traditional welcome for Kamal Haasan at the venue where the veteran actor will meet fishermen and interact with them before floating a new political party.Feb 21 201808:27 (IST) During his visit to Kalam House at Rameswaram the actor briefly interacted with Kalam s non-agenarian brother Mohammed Muthumeera Lebbai Maraikkayar while being flanked by other close relatives of the former President.Feb 21 201808:21 (IST) Kamal Haasan is now headed to meet fishermen and talk to them. He will interact with the fishermen and listen to their concerns.Feb 21 201808:16 (IST) Kamal Hasaan reached 10 minutes earlier at the resident of former President APJ Abdul Kalam where he met the leader s brother. He has now left the house of Mr Kalam in Rameswaram. Huge crowd gathered outside the residence.Feb 21 201808:04 (IST) Kamal Haasan s visit to the school in Rameswaram where APJ Kalam studied has been cancelled reports news agency ANI.Feb 21 201808:02 (IST) Meanwhile cricketer R Ashwin tweeted: A day where another superstar actor from TN launches his political party this evening. The political landscape is set for a massive change? #KamalHaasan Feb 21 201807:59 (IST) Kamal Haasan meets brother of former president APJ Abdul Kalam at his house in Rameswaram. The veteran actor sought his blessings as he is set to take plunge into politics. Later in the day he will announce his political party.Feb 21 201807:56 (IST) Huge crowd outside former President APJ Abdul Kalam s house as Kamal Haasan reaches.Tamil Nadu: Kamal Haasan visits APJ Abdul Kalam s house in Rameswaram. pic.twitter.com/fp10vi4atL- ANI (@ANI) February 21 2018 Feb 21 201807:52 (IST) Kamal Haasan reaches the house of former President APJ Abdul Kalam. Here he will be meeting Mr Kalam s brother as he embarks on his political journey.Feb 21 201807:44 (IST) In Madurai and all along the route from Rameswaram to the temple town there are posters that picturise Kamal Haasan in different political roles in which his fans and supporters would like to see him.Feb 21 201806:24 (IST) Kamal Haasan s supporters raised slogans Hail Varungala Muthalvere (future chief minister) Hail Kamal Haasan as he arrived in his native Ramanathapuram district in southern Tamil Nadu.Feb 21 201806:21 (IST) Veteran actor Kamal Haasan who is set to launch his political party today was given a rousing welcome by his supporters when he arrived in Rameswaram on Tuesday.No more content CommentsClose X
CHENNAI: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday formally began his political journey by first visiting former President late APJ Abdul Kalam s residence in Rameswaram. He will be unveiling his party s name and the flag at a public rally later in the day in Madurai. Kamal met the former President s elder brother and other family members at the residence in Rameswaram around 600 km from here. Greatness can come from simple beginnings he said. Actually it will come only from simplicity. Glad to start my journey from a great man s simple abode the actor added in a tweet. However his second halt at the government school in Mandapam where Kalam studied got cancelled as the district administration did not give permission according to reports reaching here. Speaking to a television channel a leader of a Hindu outfit said they had opposed Kamal s visit to the school as he was trying to gain political mileage and nothing more. Later speaking to the fishing community in Rameswaram Haasan said that it is one of the most important industry in Tamil Nadu. He would be back to listen to the suggestions made by the fisherfolks. Several flags in white with Tamil Nadu map in black sporting the tag line Naalai Namadhe meaning Tomorrow is Ours were seen flying in Rameswaram. Bharatiya Janata Party s Tamil Nadu unit leader Tamilisai Soundararajan told reporters that Kamal appeared to have started a political party to compete against someone . She said while anyone can float a political party Tamil Nadu is not in a situation where only Kamal can save it. On the other hand dalit party leader Thol. Thirumavalan told reporters that Kamal and Rajinikanth are agents of the BJP to affect DMK in Tamil Nadu.
CHENNAI: Two days before launching his political party actor Kamal Haasan on Monday met DMDK leader and his senior in politics Vijayakanth at the latter s office here. Vijayakanth is a forerunner to me and Rajinikanth when it comes to politics. I have met him after a long time. He is my senior in politics. Before I start my journey into politics I wanted to meet my senior Kamal told reporters after his meeting with Vijayakanth. Kamal said Vijayakanth had wished him well. Vijayakanth said people like me should come to politics he said. When asked to comment on BJP s claim that Dravidian politics had no future in Tamil Nadu Kamal said Dravidian politics will emerge victorious in future too. We will prove it.
CHENNAI: Days ahead of taking the political plunge veteran filmstar Kamal Haasan met superstar Rajinikanth today and said he is calling on those whom I like before the formal launch of his party on February 21. Both the actors who command a huge fan following have announced they will enter politics. Rajinikanth said he prayed for divine blessings to be bestowed on his friend Haasan and wished him success in his political endevours. Rajinikanth said he and Hassan had different styles in cinema a possible indication that they may go separate ways in politics too. Haasan had said a few days ago that an alliance between the two was unlikely if Rajinikanth s colour was saffron an apparent reference to the BJP. Rajinikanth has good equations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to reporters after meeting Rajinikanth at his Poes Garden residence here Haasan said he had called on the screen idol as he was meeting those whom I like ahead of the launch of his political party. He has so far met chief ministers of Kerala and Delhi-- Pinarayi Vijayan and Arvind Kejriwal-- besides former chief election commissioner T N Seshan and veteran state CPI leader P Nallakannu. When I decided to take the (political) journey I had informed him (Rajinikanth). Now before leaving for the journey I came to inform those whom I like Haasan said about the meeting. This is not a political meeting but a friendly one. Friendship was dominant (at the meeting) he added. Haasan declined to reveal what exactly transpired at the meeting. Later Rajinikanth told reporters that Haasan invited him for the latter s political journey apparently meaning the launch of the actor s political party. My friend Kamal has come to politics not for money or fame but has come to do good for the people of Tamil Nadu and take care of them. I pray to God for his blessings (on Haasan). I wish him success he said. Rajinikanth who has also said he would join politics indicated the style of working of the two contemporaries could be different although public service was their common goal. Even in cinema our styles are different.. so will it be in politics... but to do good for people is the main thing (for both of them) Rajinikanth said. The decision of the two top Tamil film stars to enter politics comes against the backdrop of a perceived vacuum in Tamil Nadu politics after the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa in December 2016. The perception gained further currency due to indifferent health of DMK chief M Karunanidhi. The 93-year-old leader is not actively involved in politics for over a year now. Ever since the two declared they would enter politics there has been a buzz about whether they would come together. While Haasan recently wrote in a weekly that he and Rajinikanth needed to contemplate if it was necessary for them to join hands and face elections the latter said only time will tell whether such a thing would happen. Haasan will address a string of meetings and unveil his party flag at Madurai on February 21 marking the commencement of his political journey. He will address public meetings at Ramanathapuram Madurai Manamadurai and Paramakudi that day.
Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday expressed https://500px.com/kfrecharge/about shock at the Supreme Court s verdict on Cauvery River water dispute that reduced Tamil Nadu s share in the disputed waters. I am also shocked at the reduction in the supply of water. I have to get more details about the actual judgement but I think the Supreme Court firmly said that water cannot be owned by any state. That s a consoling factor Haasan said at a press conference here. In its verdict on the dispute earlier the same day the Supreme Court allotted an additional 14.75 TMC of river water to the state of Karnataka and reduced Tamil Nadu s share from 192 TMC to 177.25 TMC. The parties to the dispute were the states of Karnataka Tamil Nadu and Kerala who challenged the 2007 order of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) on the sharing of Cauvery the Ganga of southern India. Haasan is set to venture into politics with the aim to change the political status quo of Tamil Nadu.
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