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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicKamal Hassan

Topic: Kamal Hassan

Kamal Haasan takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP in Tamil

The 69-yr-old actor-turned-politician was nominated as part of a deal for his Makkal Needhi Maiam party’s backing of the DMK-led alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

Every CBFC-approved film must be released, rules SC in plea over ban of ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka

The court said mobs shall not be allowed to create ruckus over the movie. It remarked against stopping release of the CBFC-approved film, adding people could choose not to watch it.

Kamal Hassan named Rajya Sabha candidate as DMK assigns one seat to his party MNM

The actor launched Makkal Needhi Miam in 2018 in Madurai. It did not contest in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, instead campaigned for DMK-led INDIA bloc in return of a Rajya Sabha seat.

‘It’s the same principle’: Rahul says China is doing to India what Russia has done to Ukraine

Gandhi made the remark during a conversation with Kamal Haasan, which was recorded after the actor-turned-politician participated in the Delhi leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra on 24 December.

SubscriberWrites: Why Kamal Haasan lost in the Tamil Nadu polls but Udaynithi has a winning combination

It’s all about the views of 2K generation which is looking for natural talent or experience in its politicians, says Balaji Alagurajan.

Kamal Haasan has ‘star power’ on Times Now, Amish Devgan remembers Godhra tragedy

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Kamal Haasan & Rajinikanth have more impact on Delhi media than TN politics: Kanimozhi

DMK MP Kanimozhi says the party stands by its choice of Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate, calls arch-rival AIADMK the BJP’s ‘B team’.

Cauvery verdict might just give a boost to Kamal Haasan’s politics and upset Rajinikanth

There will be demands on Rajinikanth to take a clear stand on the issue and prove his Tamil credentials.

This might be the last time Rajinikanth can play his ‘will I, will I not’ political game

Rajinikanth’s should-I-should-I-not drama, has been cited to project him as someone who cannot make up his mind, a quality that can kill a political career.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.