Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan expressed visible displeasure after a party member attempted to gift him a sword during a recent MNM meeting. Currently, Kamal Haasan is among the six Rajya Sabha MPs elected unopposed from Tamil Nadu.
In a video clip that is now circulating on social media, the MNM leader is seen sternly rejecting the gift and reprimanding the man for bringing a weapon to a public event. He is also seen instructing the man to ‘put it down’.
VIDEO | Chennai: Actor and MNM Chief Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) gets angry at man who gifts him a sword during party meeting.#KamalHaasan_MP
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/5H9KZXBoEn
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Haasan, known for his rationalist and non-violent ideology, has previously voiced strong opposition to political symbolism rooted in aggression or showmanship. The incident also comes in the heels of row over Kamal Haasan’s Kannada language remark. The actor-politician during the audio launch of his recent movie ‘Thug Life’ said that ‘Kannada was born out of Tamil’, which evoked mixed reactions in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. While several Tamil politicians came in support of the actor, he drew the ire of Kannada speaking population.
As a result, ‘Thug Life’ movie did not release in Karnataka and the matter is currently being heard by the court.
Kamal Haasan, 5 Others Become Rajya Sabha MPs
On Thursday, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president Kamal Haasan, along with three candidates from the ruling DMK and two from the opposition AIADMK, was declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu.
The election certificates were presented to the six candidates by Returning Officer B Subramaniyam that evening, following the deadline for withdrawal of nominations.
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