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Kamal Haasan party launch LIVE: 'Don't see much difference between films and politics' says actor

DMK Working President M K Stalin took a dig at film personalities taking a plunge into politics.

Tamil Nadu: Actor Kamal Haasan will launch his political party on Wednesday. Earlier, he called on DMK president M Karunanidhi at his Gopalapuram residence to seek his blessings. M K Stalin was also present. On Wednesday morning, Kamal Haasan visited APJ Abdul Kalam's house in Rameswaram. "Greatness can come from the simplest of houses and this is one of them. I am touched," Kamal Haasan said reported ANI. He also met Kalam's brother and sister-in-law. Kamal Haasan party launch LIVE UPDATES
    • Kamal Haasan interacts with fishermen community in Rameswaram
  • "There is no politics in visiting Abdul Kalam. I was deeply moved by his life, teachings. There is no politics in visiting his school. They can stop me from visiting school. But They can't stop me from my learnings. Kalam's patriotism and humble beginnings drew me" says Kamal Haasan
  • I'd share my party's policies amidst people. Naidu wanted me to offer solutions to problems than mere policies: Kamal Haasan
Interestingly, DMK Working President M K Stalin, on Tuesday, had taken a dig at film personalities taking a plunge into politics and had said paper flowers which do not have fragrance will bloom during a season but they will wither very soon. "The DMK is like a banyan tree which has strong roots and branches. It cannot be shaken by anyone. Parties may come during a season but they are just like paper flowers which don't have flagrance. They will wither soon,"  Stalin wrote, reported IANS. [YOU MAY ALSO LIKE TO READ] OPINION: 'Heera hai sada ke liye' but only if you are NOT buying synthetic diamonds
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