Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Actor-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan has submitted a six-point memorandum to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, seeking major policy interventions aimed at revitalising the Tamil film industry. The proposals include the launch of a state-owned OTT platform, tax relief measures, stronger anti-piracy enforcement, and incentives to support film production and theatre owners.Haasan met the Chief Minister late Saturday and detailed his deman…
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Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Sunday led greetings from the Tamil film fraternity to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay, who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, in what is being described as a historic turning point in the state’s political history.In a post in Tamil on X, Kamal Haasan extended his congratulations to “his brother” Vijay and expressed hope that the state would progress under his government and reach new heights.The Makka…
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has called for the immediate implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies, strongly opposing any move to link the measure with delimitation. Reacting after the fall of the delimitation-linked 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, Haasan said a Private Member’s Bill has now been introduced by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament P. Wilson to provide women’s reservation with…
Chennai, March 24 (IANS) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan said on Tuesday that his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), will not contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and will instead extend unconditional support to the DMK-led alliance, citing larger political priorities and the state’s interests. Addressing party members and the media, Haasan said the decision was taken after careful deliberations and in continuation of MNM’s earlier stand during the 2024 Parliamentary elections, when t…
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, the political landscape in the state is entering a crucial phase. With barely a month left for polling and the filing of nomination papers set to begin on March 30, political parties are under increasing pressure to finalise their strategies. Yet, key alliances are still struggling to reach a consensus on seat-sharing arrangements. Both the ruling DMK-led alliance and the AIADMK-led National Democratic Allian…
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Mounting pressure within the DMK-led alliance has prompted the party leadership to draw a hard line, asking its partners to accept the proposed seat-sharing formula by Monday (March 23) or risk delays in finalising electoral arrangements.With the Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, the ticking clock has added urgency to the negotiations.Despite multiple rounds of discussions, key allies such as the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), the CPI(M), and the Desiya M…
Chennai, Feb 25 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly election schedule likely to be announced soon, political activity in the state has intensified, particularly around seat-sharing negotiations within major alliances. In the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), discussions are underway to finalise the distribution of constituencies among partners. The Congress party, which contested 25 seats in the last Assembly election as part of the alliance, is now reportedly seeking more than 30 seat…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Veteran actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan made his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, during the ongoing Budget session’s discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address. Hailing from Paramakudi in Tamil Nadu, Haasan traced his journey to Parliament through cinema, thanking Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for his support and invoking influences like Periyar, CN Annadurai, and Mahatma Gandhi on his language, thought,…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) The executive and working committees of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) held a meeting at the party’s headquarters in Alwarpet, with party founder and leader Kamal Haasan presiding over the deliberations.The meeting focused on MNM’s electoral strategy, particularly seat-sharing negotiations with its ally, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), ahead of the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for 2026.Founded in 2018 by Kamal Haasan, MNM has had a limited electoral recor…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) With preparations for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections gaining momentum, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has allotted election symbols to two high-profile political parties, giving much-needed clarity ahead of the poll battle. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay, has been allotted the ‘whistle’ as its common election symbol, while the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) of Kamal Haasan will contest under the ‘battery torch’ symbol.The Elect…