Chennai: Megastar Kamal Haasan, who last week called for unity of Dravidians all across the south, on Thursday chose a title for his political tour from a famous film of late actor-chief minister and Anna DMK founder MG Ramachandran (MGR). The title is “Naale Namathey” or “Tomorrow is ours.” Kamal begins his tour on Feb.21 from the home of late President APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram.

Writing in his regular magazine column “Ennul Maiyam Konda Puyal,” (The Storm Centered in me), the four-time national award winner said he drew inspiration from MGR, who became chief minister two years after the film was released. “If the memories are about him (MGR), so be it.. We have given this name as they are good memories,” he wrote.

He said he is revealing the title because he did not believe in suspense or surprise in politics. “This is not cinema. When you (fans) have already stepped into the fray, it is better to be direct.” “My dream is to reclaim the land for the Tamils. ‘Naalai Namathe’ stands for just that,” he said, stressing that the state is ruled by proxy.

“Some consider that I have no plan and that I am here only to criticise politicians. You have to simply look back at the social work we have carried out in the last 37 years.”

He was referring to the work of his fans associations which have been essentially focused on social service. “We started with organ donation. We cleaned up sewage, an activity which inspired my film Nammavar (1994).”

Kamal also revealed that he plans to adopt a village and turn into a model by making it self-sufficient. He would bring education to the doorsteps of the villagers to save them the trouble of migrating to cities. He stressed the need for clean drinking water, sanitation and a strong transport network.

Kamal said he would address the Harvard University on this. “I am going to invite the talents to our villages. I don’t know how many people will come but we need their help. I hope people will come here.