Shruti, Akshara wish father success for political journey

IANS  |  Chennai 

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan's daughters and have wished him love and success in his new journey in politics.

Kamal on Wednesday launched his political party (People Justice Centre), which will seek to provide corruptionless governance, stop playing games on the basis of religion and caste, and adopt a centrist approach without swaying too left or right.

"Wishing my dear father all the success on his first step of a million more towards change and political reform -- to quote your favourite Mahatma 'be the change you wish to see in the world'. I'm certain your determination and perseverance towards truth and justice we have witnessed in our family, will now be seen by everyone in our wonderful home of Tamil Nadu," Shruti, an actress and singer, tweeted on Wednesday night.

Kamal's younger daughter Akshara, who goes by the name of Kutty Haasan on Twitter, wrote: "A proud moment as my dearest bapuji .. has announced My father has taught me, progress is an individual journey and great progress occurs with the unity of people who take responsibility for the future of our society.

Love you bapuji."

The 63-year-old cine star took the political plunge with a visit to the residence of late former A. P.in Rameswaram on a hectic day -- also passing by his school and his village in Ramanathapuram -- before winding up the day with a public meeting in to unveil the party flag and name.

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First Published: Thu, February 22 2018. 12:44 IST
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