Kamal Haasan party launch: The flag of Kamal Haasan's party to be launched in Madurai at 6 pm
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will attend Mr Haasan's party launch, the actor's camp said. "Mr Kejriwal will attend the evening public meeting in Madurai tomorrow," sources close to the actor has said. The AAP supremo was also likely to address the meeting, they added. Mr Kejriwal had called on Mr Haasan in Chennai in September 2017, when the award-winning actor had started dropping hints of taking the political plunge.
Here are the live updates of Kamal Haasan's party launch:
Kamal Haasan's School mate to NDTV:
It is up to Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to shake hands or not. They are coming to politics to do good because we are in a problem. Like their films, their partnership could also be good.
He could be a school drop-out, but he has all the knowledge in the world.
Scene outside APJ Abdul Kalam's residence ahead of Kamal Haasan's arrival there this morning.
At #KalamHouse where @ikamalhaasan is expected shortly; #KalamBrand is well used; kalam sea shells, kalam arcade, President Shanks & sarees, President SeaShell Mart and what not !! pic.twitter.com/bx7GTCRXWR
- Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir) February 21, 2018
Kamal Haasan kicked off his yatra across Madurai with a tweet. Calls it "Simple beginnings"
Greatness can come from simple beginnings. Actually it will come only from simplicity. Glad to start my journey from a great man's simple abode. #maiam
- Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 21, 2018
Fishermen are waiting at Ganesh Mahal in Rameswaram, where Kamal Haasan will meet the community and interact with them.
Stage is set for #Nammavar#KamalHaasan meeting with fisher men in #Rameswaram#maiam#NaalaiNamadhe#KamalHaasanPoliticalEntry#isupportkamal#KamalHaasanPoliticalEntrypic.twitter.com/KgVKHKZLVM
- KamalHaasan - KamalismForever (@KamalismForever) February 21, 2018
At the house of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, where he met the leader's brother, the veteran actor had breakfast. Mr Haasan started his day with visit to Kalam House.
Traditional welcome for Kamal Haasan at the venue where the veteran actor will meet fishermen and interact with them before floating a new political party.
During his visit to Kalam House at Rameswaram, the actor briefly interacted with Kalam's non-agenarian brother Mohammed Muthumeera Lebbai Maraikkayar while being flanked by other close relatives of the former President.
Kamal Haasan is now headed to meet fishermen and talk to them. He will interact with the fishermen and listen to their concerns.
Kamal Hasaan reached 10 minutes earlier at the resident of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, where he met the leader's brother. He has now left the house of Mr Kalam in Rameswaram. Huge crowd gathered outside the residence.
Kamal Haasan's visit to the school in Rameswaram, where APJ Kalam studied, has been cancelled, reports news agency ANI.
Meanwhile, cricketer R Ashwin tweeted: "A day where another superstar actor from TN launches his political party this evening. The political landscape is set for a massive change? #KamalHaasan"
Kamal Haasan meets brother of former president APJ Abdul Kalam at his house in Rameswaram. The veteran actor sought his blessings as he is set to take plunge into politics. Later in the day he will announce his political party.
Huge crowd outside former President APJ Abdul Kalam's house as Kamal Haasan reaches.
Tamil Nadu: Kamal Haasan visits APJ Abdul Kalam's house in Rameswaram. pic.twitter.com/fp10vi4atL
- ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2018
Kamal Haasan reaches the house of former President APJ Abdul Kalam. Here he will be meeting Mr Kalam's brother as he embarks on his political journey.
In Madurai and all along the route from Rameswaram to the temple town, there are posters that picturise Kamal Haasan in different political roles in which his fans and supporters would like to see him.
Kamal Haasan's supporters raised slogans "Hail Varungala Muthalvere"(future chief minister) Hail Kamal Haasan" as he arrived in his native Ramanathapuram district in southern Tamil Nadu.
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