LIVE Updates: Don't see much differences between films and politics, says Kamal Haasan ahead of party launch
Actor Kamal Haasan will launch his political party at a rally in Madurai today evening.
Actor Kamal Haasan will launch his political party at a rally in Madurai today evening. His political journey will, however, begin in the morning at Rameswaram, from where he will set out on a yatra to Madurai.
Rameswaram was the hometown of late President APJ Abdul Kalam. Ahead of his yatra, Haasan visited Kalam's ancestral home in Rameswaram to seek blessings from the late president's elder brother. He is also expected to address the fishermen at Rameswaram before visiting the memorial of Kalam.
“Our long journey is starting tomorrow. I am going to unfurl our party flag at 6 pm at Othakadai grounds in Madurai. I am going to explain (about my) new party and the gist of our guiding principles. Please come, to create a new era,” Haasan tweeted.
Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and CPI (M)’s Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan are likely to attend the public meeting in Madurai, Haasan said, adding that in case if they can’t make it, their representatives would attend.
After holding an interaction with fishermen in Rameswaram, the actor would hold interact with the public in Ramanathapuram, which is his hometown; Paramakudi, where he had his early schooling, and Manamadurai in Sivaganga district.
Here are the LIVE updates on Kamal Haasan's political party launch:
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Kamal Haasan visits Kalam Memorial in Ramanathapuram
"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," said Kamal Haasan in Rameswaram, according to NDTV.
Kamal Haasan interacts with fishermen community in Rameswaram
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Kamal Haasan leaves after visiting APJ Abdul Kalam's house in Rameswaram
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Kamal Haasan visits APJ Abdul Kalam's home in Rameswaram