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<ul><li>Actor <keyword id="6354603" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kamal-haasan" source="Orion">Kamal Haasan</keyword> has launched his fashion label ‘House of Khaddar’.</li><li>The idea behind House of Khaddar is to create a clothing line that flaunts <keyword id="10459" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="khadi" source="Orion">khadi</keyword> as a textile.</li><li>The label also aims at uplifting and bettering the lives of the handloom weavers in India. </li><li>The fragrance line is inspired by the ancient use of scent in every religious ceremony or prayer.</li></ul>Actor Kamal Haasan has entered the the fashion industry with the launch of his label ‘House of Khaddar’. The superstar presented his clothing line ‘<keyword id="10634721" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kh-house-of-khaddar" source="Orion">KH House of Khaddar</keyword>’ and the ‘KH memoir’ fragrance line to the members of the media and VIP guests present at the function held in Chicago. A portion of the proceeds from pre-release sales at the event were donated to Pivoting in Heels, a Non-profit organisation Haasan supports. <div type="twitter" handle="ikamalhaasan" handlename="Kamal Haasan" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/932972987925520385/tUTtlK6x_normal.jpg" favoritecount="9672" retweetcount="1835" status="Our weavers chance to loom large. Dear West, follow the thread it will reach you to our history. Bravo khaddar says… https://t.co/qaUDNA0IHn" createdat="1637025085000" id="1460415176675524609"></div> The idea behind House of Khaddar is to create a clothing line that flaunts khadi as a textile. The generic image that Khadi holds in most people’s minds is about to be shattered as House of Khaddar aims at showcasing the fabric in a chic, cool and modern avatar that will appeal to the youth of the nation. The label also aims at uplifting and bettering the lives of the handloom weavers in India. The fragrance line is inspired by the ancient use of scent in every religious ceremony or prayer. Commenting on the brand, designer of 'KH House of Khaddar' <keyword id="10030110" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="amritha-ram" source="Orion">Amritha Ram</keyword> says, "This is part of the big fashion dream every designer has because it is a validation of your work and this opportunity coming from Kamal Haasan makes all the difference. It means the boss believes that the product is desirable enough to translate itself to the market. The greatest joy for me in putting together this collection is to be able to create a kind of a fashion democracy. We as a brand want people to understand the concept of inclusivity and fluidity. These are increasingly important conversations, given our current environment. Sustainability has to be on your mind as a designer today; it’s our responsibility. If we consume less, the world will become more sustainable." On launching his debut fashion line in Chicago, Kamal Haasan says "Chicago is a special city with rich history. The desi culture here speaks for itself. We needed the right city to showcase our brands. The population here understands both fragrance and clothing more than anywhere else in North America.” When asked about collaborating with any celebrity or athelete to endorse KH Brand Line, He says "If the celebrity and or athlete shares our vision and can maintain the brand standard we would keep in consideration. We want to make sure we collaborate with the right individuals to gain the right scope for both lines of business."

Kamal Haasan launches his fashion brand ‘KH House of Khaddar’ to revamp khadi's image in the market

<ul><li>Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan threw in his hat in the ring ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.</li><li>However, the candidates from his party, Makkal Needhi Mayyam, are trailing rivals in every seat.</li><li>The party's vote share in every seat is well below than the 16.6% needed to protect the candidate's deposit.</li></ul>Kamal Haasan launched his new party in February 2018 amid much fanfare and soon after he decided to pit his nascent party, largely made of new comers, into the ring for a fight in the elections for the lower house of India's Parliament, the Lok Sabha. He hogged the headlines with his comments and controversies in the run up to the polls but the results have been far less than competitive. His candidates seem set to lose deposit in every seat that the party is competing in. Candidates have to pay an amount of ₹25,000 to stand in a Parliamentary election. The deposit is returned if the candidate wins at least 16.6% vote, but the money is forfeited if the votes are any fewer than a sixth. In all constituencies that the MNM has fielded its candidates, the vote share far less than the threshold to protect their deposit. While no pundit or opinion poll ahead of the elections gave Kamal Haasan's party any chance of a win, such few votes in every constituency may come as a major embarrassment. In Tamil Nadu, it's the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leading the way so far along with the Indian National Congress. Rivals BJP and its local ally All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) are also trailing in most seats, but not as badly as the MNM that made its electoral debut this time. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/chennai-north-central-south-lok-sabha-election-result-2019/articleshow/69457498.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Chennai Election Results 2019: Dayanidhi Maran maintains a safe lead</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sensex-rallies-550-points-as-bjp-leads-convincingly-in-vote-counting/articleshow/69458099.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Sensex rallies 550 points as BJP leads convincingly in vote counting</a>

Election results 2019: Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Mayyam may lose deposit in every seat

<ul><li>One of India's most-acclaimed film stars took the plunge into politics in early 2018 a year before the Parliamentary election in India.</li><li>In the last one year, he has been a regular in the Tamil version of the hit franchise Big Boss and started work on the sequel to Indian 2 is under production.</li><li>However, his annual revenue has fallen 20% and the annual profit after tax is down 25% in 2019 compared to a year earlier.</li></ul>One of India's most marquee personalities, Kamal Haasan, recently borrowed ₹25 crore (about $350 million) from a bank. In the process, much was revealed about his finances as his political venture is set to turn two soon. Kamal Haasan is one of India's most-acclaimed stars from the world of cinema who has three National Awards, movies in five different languages, and 59-year long career that is still waiting for the last movie. However, the prolific actor, writer, and director — whose Aalanvandhan <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/when-quentin-tarantino-was-inspired-by-kamal-haasan-5901680/" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">inspired the Manga scene in Quentin Tarantino's classic Kill Bill</a> — is is only two years old as a politician. Haasan took the plunge into politics in early 2018 a year before the Parliamentary election in India. Even while prepping his new-born political outfit, Makkal Needhi Maiam, for the big fight in 2019, Haasan remained a regular in the Tamil version of the hit television franchise Big Boss — <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/from-koffee-with-karan-to-big-boss-tamil-these-are-the-most-watched-indian-shows-on-hotstar-in-2019/articleshow/72467615.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">one of the most-watched shows on Hotstar</a> last year. That kept the money flowing in as well as put him in people's living rooms every week ahead of the election. However, the party didn't win a single seat in Tamil Nadu but Haasan and his comrades continue to soldier on with an eye on the upcoming state assembly election in 2021. Meanwhile, Haasan also started work on the sequel to the 1996 blockbuster Indian and the movie is currently under production. As it were, while he preached that people <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/dont-sell-your-future-says-kamal-haasan/article5804250.ece" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">should not sell their votes for cash</a>, his annual revenue fell 20% to ₹20 crore in 2019 and the annual profit after tax went down 25% to ₹9 crore in 2019, compared to a year earlier, according to a <a href="https://www.crisil.com/mnt/winshare/Ratings/RatingList/RatingDocs/Kamal_Haasan_January_10_2020_RR.html" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">ratings report</a> released by Crisil. While rating a fresh bank loan of ₹25 crore (about $350 million) that will be payable in September 2024, the ratings agency described Haasan as "proprietorship firm with interests in directing, acting, and producing mainly involved in Tamil film industry." As a propreitorship firm is not separate from the owner, by definition. So what does the future look like for Haasan? Cash accrual is expected at ₹7 crore to ₹8 crore in the 'medium term' (usually means longer than a year), according to Crisil. However, more than half of that amount will be needed to repay debt before March 2020. In November 2019, <a href="https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/kamalhaasantheestimatednetworthofthechachi420actor.html" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Haasan's net worth was estimated </a>at $100 million (₹700 crore). But according to Crisil's latest report, his debt is 1.64 times his net worth. Forbes, while ranking him at 56 in the list of India's richest celebrities, estimated his earnings for 2019 at ₹34 crore. By that metric, Haasan's net worth will be about ₹15 crore, assuming there are no loans other than one mentioned in the report. Attempts to reach out to Crisil for clarification on the disparity failed. The story will be updated with Crisil's response, if any. The good news is that he makes 12 times more money every year than what is required to cover the interest. On the other hand, "volatility in profitability and revenue, inherent in the film industry, will continue to impact the firm, since the income is based on the ongoing films and other programmes," according to Crisil. SEE ALSO: 
 
 
 
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Kamal Haasan's ₹25 crore loan revealed a lot about his finances after nearly 2 years in politics

The makers of "<keyword id="4155889" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="project-k" source="Orion">Project K</keyword>" revealed the first look of <keyword id="1330402" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bollywood-star-deepika-padukone" source="Orion">Bollywood star Deepika Padukone</keyword> from the much-anticipated film, describing her character as a hope for a better tomorrow. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the big-budget sci-fi movie also stars <keyword id="104063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="prabhas" source="Orion">Prabhas</keyword>, <keyword id="6357912" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan" source="Orion">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword> and <keyword id="6354603" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kamal-haasan" source="Orion">Kamal Haasan</keyword>. Vyjayanthi Movies, the banner behind "Project K", shared the poster on its official Twitter page on Monday night. "A hope comes to light, for a better tomorrow. This is @DeepikaPadukone from #ProjectK," the production house captioned Deepika's first look. In a new post shared Tuesday, the banner said the actor's character was someone who "carries the hope of a new world" in her eyes. Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika and Ashwin will unveil the film's official title, trailer, and release date on the first day of San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) in the US. At the Comic-Con, scheduled to take place from July 20 to 23, Vyjayanthi Movies will host conversations and performances, providing audiences with a glimpse into "India's vibrant culture and awe-inspiring world of science fiction". According to a press note issued by the makers, "Project K" will be the first-ever Indian film to debut at SDCC. Disha Patani also rounds out the cast of the multilingual movie.

Deepika Padukone's first look from sci-fi movie Project K: 'A hope... for a better tomorrow'

Mahendra Singh <keyword id="6397" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhoni">Dhoni</keyword> was on Thursday dropped from the <keyword id="6354756" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="bcci">BCCI</keyword>'s list of centrally contracted players, raising fresh doubts on the future of the former India captain who has not played since the World Cup semifinal loss to New Zealand last year. The BCCI announced the central contracts for the period of October 2019 to September 2020. Dhoni was in the A category, which fetches a player Rs 5 crore, until last year. Skipper Virat Kohli, his deputy Rohit Sharma and top pacer Jasprit Bumrah were retained in the highest A+ bracket of ₹7 crore. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/kamal-haasan-net-worth-and-his-finances-after-2-years-in-politics/articleshow/73290359.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Kamal Haasan's ₹25 crore loan revealed a lot about his finances after nearly 2 years in politics</a>

Dhoni dropped from BCCI's central contracts list

It is going to be a close contest between the ruling <keyword id="41902" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="AIADMK">AIADMK</keyword> alliance and the opposition <keyword id="6357766" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="dmk">DMK</keyword> alliance in the 2021 assembly elections in <keyword id="20154" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, going by the early trends announced by the <keyword id="65281" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Election-Commission-of-India">Election Commission of India</keyword> on Sunday. According to the <keyword id="40807" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Election-Commission">Election Commission</keyword>, the ruling AIADMK is leading in 35 constituencies while its allies <keyword id="14666" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP">BJP</keyword> is leading in 3 and <keyword id="6360778" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="pmk">PMK</keyword> in 5 seats. On the other hand, the DMK is leading in 38 seats and its two left allies and VCK are leading in one seat each, while <keyword id="1575" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress">Congress</keyword> is leading in 3 constituencies. The initial trends seem to be contrary to the various opinion surveys and exit polls that said DMK would sweep the elections in the state. Meanwhile, MNM party founder and actor <keyword id="6354603" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="kamal-haasan">Kamal Haasan</keyword> is leading in Coimbatore (South) constituency. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/ldf-vs-udf-final-result-kerala-assembly-election-2021/articleshow/82347653.cms">Pinarayi Vijayan looks at a historic comeback while Kerala’s BJP cadre can only hope for a higher vote share</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/covid-vaccines-may-take-up-to-5-months-to-reach-private-centres-governments-say-slots-for-all-adults-may-open-only-after-2-3-weeks/articleshow/82326681.cms">COVID vaccines may take up to 5 months to reach private centres — governments say slots for all adults may open only after 2-3 weeks</a>

Tamil Nadu polls: DMK leads in 38 seats while AIADMK leads in 35 constituencies

Actor politician Kamal Haasan-led <keyword id="6264434" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Makkal-Needhi-Maiam">Makkal Needhi Maiam</keyword> has finalised a seat sharing pact with two of its allies for the April 6 Assembly polls and it is set to contest from 154 segments out of the 234 constituencies. MNM inked an agreement with actor-politician <keyword id="375764" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sarathkumar">Sarathkumar</keyword>'s All India Samathuva Makhal Katchi and Indiya Jananayaka Katchi to jointly fight the polls. According to the understanding reached here late last night, AISMK and IJK would contest from 40 seats each. The primary goal was to contest polls in alliance with a "promise for change and emerge victorious to form the government," the agreement said. The parties have committed to the common goal of transforming Tamil Nadu by fulfilling the long pending aspirations of the people, the pact said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/ola-loses-another-founding-member-as-pranay-jivrajka-leaves-the-ride-hailing-giant/articleshow/81404690.cms">Ola loses another founding member as Pranay Jivrajka leaves the ride-hailing giant</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/moto-g30-review-a-decent-budget-phone-with-a-bloat-free-user-experience/articleshow/81407278.cms">Moto G30 review – a decent budget phone with a bloat-free user experience</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/gold-prices-are-falling-and-the-worlds-biggest-market-for-the-yellow-metal-is-hoping-for-more-shoppers/articleshow/81406658.cms">Gold prices are falling and the world’s biggest market for the yellow metal is hoping for more shoppers</a>

Kamal Haasan's party  set to contest from 154 Assembly segments out of 234 constituencies

The <keyword id="6354870" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="united-arab-emirates" source="Orion">United Arab Emirates</keyword> has granted well-known actress, producer and politician <keyword id="2023134" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="khushbu-sundar" source="Orion">Khushbu Sundar</keyword> its prestigious <keyword id="4519141" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="golden-visa" source="Orion">Golden Visa</keyword>. Taking to social media, Khushbu said: "And here I come with my Golden gift from the UAE government. Sorry for picking it up after a long time. Humbled and thank you." "And a big thanks to ECH and Iqbal Macroni for initiating and making this happen. Thanks to everyone at ECH, Dubai #GoldenGirl" Khushbu is not the only one to have been granted the Golden Visa. Prior to her, several actors including <keyword id="6354603" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kamal-haasan" source="Orion">Kamal Haasan</keyword>, Nasser, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas, Parthiepan, Amala Paul and Shah Rukh Khan have received it. The <keyword id="7848628" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="uae-golden-visa" source="Orion">UAE Golden Visa</keyword> is a long-term residence visa system, extending from five to 10 years. The visa is automatically renewed. It is granted to achievers from various fields, professionals, investors and those with promising abilities. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/i-dont-believe-i-fall-into-the-category-of-eminent-personalities-amitabh-bachchan/articleshow/94739213.cms">'I don't believe I fall into the category of eminent personalities': Amitabh Bachchan</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/jungles-teach-you-patience-says-actress-sadaa/articleshow/94705693.cms">Jungles teach you patience, says actress Sadaa</a>

Tamil actress and politician Khushbu Sundar gets Golden Visa for UAE

<ul><li>More than half of the ‘precious metals’ seized in India have been confiscated in the state of <keyword id="20154" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>. </li><li>Just one day before polls open in Tamil Nadu, 1,350 kilograms of gold were seized in the state’s Thiruvallur district.</li><li>In Vellore, one of Tamil Nadu’s constituencies, the elections have been cancelled because the ECI found that cash was being exchanged for votes.</li></ul>Votes in India are often sold— for drugs, money, gold, liquor and anything else that is up for grabs. In the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the gravity of the situation is exhibited by the fact that 1,350 kilograms of gold was <a href="https://twitter.com/umasudhir/status/1118535683931398144">seized</a> just one day before the polls were set to open on April 18 in Thiruvallur district. The southern state of Tamil Nadu is one of the worst when it comes to bribing voters. This time too it has topped the list of the highest amount of cash seizures in the country. Between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Income Tax Department, a total of ₹2.08 billion ($30 million) of cash, 215,000 litres and 1,667 kilograms of precious metals have been confiscated in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2019 elections so far. 
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 In 2017, the bypolls in RK Nagar after the death of J Jayalalithaa were cancelled because of politicians trying to buy votes. Even before that, in May 2016, the State Assembly polls were cancelled in Aravakurichi and Thanjavur — <a href="https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/months-after-elections-two-tn-seats-postponed-due-cash-votes-ec-announces-poll-dates-51526">marking</a> the first time that an election was cancelled in India because voters were being bribed. 
 <div type="ExtQuote" text="Bribes from political parties to voters, in the form of cash, goods, or services, are a regular feature of elections in South India. Poor voters expect bribes from political candidates, and candidates find various ways to satisfy voter expectations." auname="Frederick J. Kaplan in a cable to the US State Department"></div>



 On April 1, officials from the Income Tax Department seized ₹110 million from the warehouse of a political worker where it was organised by ward to distribute among workers in Vellore, one of Tamil Nadu’s constituencies. The elections were subsequently <a href="https://eci.gov.in/files/file/9959-election-to-8-vellore-parliamentary-constituency-stands-rescinded-ecis-decision-based-on-reports-of-systematic-design-to-influence-voters-unearthed-during-income-tax-raids/">cancelled</a> because the ECI found that cash was being exchanged for votes. Allegedly, more than 91% of the money found was in denominations of ₹200 and source from one of the bank branches in the district. Coming election is an opportunity for you. Don't forget your duty to vote and do it ethically without selling it. Kamal Haasan while campaigning for MNM candidate, Sampath Ramadoss 
 <div type="ExtQuote" text="Coming election is an opportunity for you. Don't forget your duty to vote and do it ethically without selling it." auname="Kamal Haasan while campaigning for MNM candidate, Sampath Ramadoss"></div>

 Kamal Haasan, an actor turned politician from the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party, has been urging voters to not sell their votes. However, he is only a small player and the dirty underbelly of India’s politics is much bigger. There is little evidence that voters are paying heed to his advice as the incidence of voter bribery continues to rise in the state. Even the opinion polls have <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/tamil-nadu/news/tamil-nadu-poll-survey-says-dmk-front-to-get-30-33-lok-sabha-seats/articleshow/68784727.cms">predicted</a> a landslide win to the coalition between Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Congress. MK Stalin, the DMK President, is pegged to be the most popular leader in the south Indian state. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/lok-sabha-elections-2019-second-phase-of-polling-in-tamil-nadu-voters-issues/articleshow/68930595.cms">Tamil Nadu’s angry voters have a small oil field, a big highway, a medical entrance test, and a police shootout in mind</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/election-2019-dmk-candidate-list-for-tamilnadu/articleshow/68917570.cms">Election 2019 DMK Candidate list for Tamil Nadu</a>

Over a ton of gold seized a day ahead of polls shows the depth of the rot in Tamil Nadu

<keyword id="19895142" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shah-Rukh-Khan" source="keywords">Shah Rukh Khan</keyword> is "a connoisseur of art and a good actor", said veteran star <keyword id="19929172" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kamal-Haasan" source="keywords">Kamal Haasan</keyword> and revealed the superstar didn't charge a single penny for his 2000 bilingual film "<keyword id="21044414" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hey-Ram" source="keywords">Hey Ram</keyword>". "Hey Ram" is a period drama written, directed, and produced by Kamal, which also starred him and Shah Rukh in the lead. In the Tamil-Hindi movie, Kamal and Shah Rukh played friends Saket Ram and Amjad Ali Khan, respectively. At the trailer launch of his upcoming movie "<keyword id="21727589" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hindustani-2" source="keywords">Hindustani 2</keyword>", the multihyphenate said titles like 'star' or 'superstar' don't matter while working on a film. "When we work together, we are all just people. I don't see a superstar. He doesn't see a super director. We are friends. Shah Rukh sahib made that film for free... That cannot be done by a superstar. That can be done only by a fan. A connoisseur of art and a good actor. I'm ever thankful to him. Later on, you give us those titles and we very shyly accept it," Kamal told reporters here on Tuesday night. The 69-year-old also spoke about how he wanted screen icon <keyword id="19923448" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dilip-Kumar" source="keywords">Dilip Kumar</keyword> to star in the Hindi remake of the 1992 Tamil film "<keyword id="22180547" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Thevar-Magan" source="keywords">Thevar Magan</keyword>". Directed by <keyword id="22187094" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharathan" source="keywords">Bharathan</keyword>, "Thevar Magan" was written and produced by Haasan. It starred Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal as a father-son duo. Unfortunately, Dilip Kumar had decided to retire from cinema by the time he reached out to him. "I wanted to do it only with Yusuf sahib (Dilip Kumar's real name). When he said I'm not going to do any more films. Then, I sold the rights to somebody because I didn't want to and I couldn't think of anybody else. And so that was a dream that didn't come through," Kamal recalled. Eventually, Amrish Puri played the father to Anil Kapoor in "Virasat", the 1997 Hindi remake of "Thevar Magan". Kamal said he used to come to Mumbai to wish the late star on his birthday on December 11. "I'm a great fan and a student of Yusuf saab. I don't know how many people know because it was a secret fact. I used to come here whenever I could on December 11 on his birthday and kneel before him to kiss his hand," he added. "Hindustani 2: Zero Tolerance" is a sequel to Kamal's hit 1996 film "<keyword id="19927125" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian" source="keywords">Indian</keyword>", which featured him in a dual role and also starred Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar and Kasthuri Shankar. The movie was directed by S. Shankar, who is returning for the sequel, slated to be released on July 12. Besides Kamal, the sequel stars Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, and Rakul Preet Singh in key roles. It is produced by Subaskaran Allirajah's Lyca Productions and Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies.

Kamal Haasan says SRK worked in 'Hey Ram' for free: I'm ever thankful to him

<keyword id="19897073" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prabhas" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Prabhas" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Prabhas">Prabhas</keyword>' sci-fi, mythological extravaganza <keyword id="19982502" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kalki-2898-AD" source="keywords">Kalki 2898 AD</keyword> continues its dominant run at the <keyword id="19895835" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="box-office" source="keywords">box office</keyword>. After just a week in theatres, the film has crossed the coveted Rs 700 crore mark worldwide, solidifying its position as the most successful Indian film of 2024 so far. While the film's collections in India have seen a natural drop since its record-breaking opening day, it's holding steady. Notably, the Telugu version continues to perform exceptionally well, contributing Rs 202.8 crore in its first week. This makes Kalki 2898 AD the second-highest grossing Hindi film of the year, surpassing Madhavan and Ajay Devgn's Shaitaan, and is on track to potentially become the biggest Hindi grosser of 2024. Globally, Kalki 2898 AD is etching its name in history. While it might not quite reach the dizzying heights of the 1000 crore club alongside giants like Dangal and Baahubali 2, it's definitely on track to outshine previous blockbusters like Shankar's 2.0 and Prabhas' own Salaar. By the end of its first week, the film is expected to surpass the worldwide earnings of both those movies. Packed with an A-list cast featuring <keyword id="19898963" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amitabh-Bachchan" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Amitabh Bachchan" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Amitabh Bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword>, <keyword id="19927390" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Deepika Padukone" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Deepika Padukone">Deepika Padukone</keyword>, and <keyword id="19929172" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kamal-Haasan" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Kamal Haasan" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Kamal Haasan">Kamal Haasan</keyword>, alongside Prabhas, the film offers a compelling blend of action, sci-fi, and star power. Cameos by Dulquer Salmaan, Vijay Deverakonda, Mrunal Thakur and director SS Rajamouli add further intrigue for fans. With its strong performance across languages and its potential to rewrite box office records, Kalki 2898 AD is a clear crowd-pleaser and a major win for Indian cinema.

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A good film transcends all borders, including language, says celebrated composer <keyword id="19965692" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="AR-Rahman" source="keywords">AR Rahman</keyword>, who has scored music for movies across Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam industries in his 32-year career. The musician is the national capital to attend the 70th <keyword id="19981513" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Film-Awards" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="National Film Awards" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="National Film Awards">National Film Awards</keyword> ceremony, where he will receive an award for <keyword id="23474873" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="best-background-score" source="keywords">best background score</keyword> for frequent collaborator <keyword id="19998283" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mani-Ratnam" source="keywords">Mani Ratnam</keyword>'s Tamil film "<keyword id="23474872" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ponniyin-Selvan-I" source="keywords">Ponniyin Selvan I</keyword>". "A film belongs to everyone. East, west, north or south. A good film is a good film. Whether it's Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali or Malayalam. There are no borders," Rahman told PTI. This is the second National Award in the background score category for Rahman and seventh overall. The 51-year-old said he is happy that his seventh National Award has come for Ratnam's film. The director gave Rahman a break with 1992's "Roja", for which he received his first National Award in the best music direction category. "This is the seventh National Award and I'm very, very grateful to God, and all the filmmakers who have helped me get these National Awards, especially to Mr Mani Ratnam," he added. Rahman and Ratnam have worked on several films, including "Thiruda Thiruda", "Bombay", "Dil Se..", "Alaipayuthey", "Guru", "Raavanan", and "O Kadhal Kanmani". They are set to reunite for the upcoming film "<keyword id="20149372" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Thug-Life" source="keywords">Thug Life</keyword>", starring <keyword id="19929172" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kamal-Haasan" source="keywords">Kamal Haasan</keyword>. "My first award was for 'Roja', which was with them. This is the seventh, this too is with him for 'Ponniyin Selvan I'," he said. Some of Rahman's most popular songs across languages are "Roja", "Minsara Poove", "Veerapandi Kotayyile", "Dil Se Re..", "Chhaiyya Chhaiyya", "Nadaan Parindey", "Tere Bina", his <keyword id="23474874" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Oscar-winning-track" source="keywords">Oscar winning track</keyword> "Jai Ho", and most recently, "Ishq Nachaye".

A good film is a good film irrespective of language: AR Rahman

The trailer of the much-anticipated sequel to Ponniyin Selvan (PS-1) was released here late on Wednesday, as expectations have grown high about the Mani Ratnam-helmed ensemble. With the director dishing out a gripping first part of author Kalki's Tamil work by the same name that was well-received by film buffs, the sequel is expected to be a riveting finale to a plot having all the ingredients for a blockbuster. At a jam-packed Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, the PS-2 trailer and audio were released, even as PS-1 ended with news of Arunmozhi Varman's death and a mysterious character shown in the climax to up the suspense quotient. The leading actors of <keyword id="25777" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="mani-ratnam" source="Orion">Mani Ratnam</keyword>'s magnum opus--Vikram and Karthi in the lead roles, besides Aishwarya Rai, Trisha and Jayam Ravi who play pivotal characters attended the trailer and music release event held on Wednesday. Subashkaran, producer of the movie released the trailer for PS-2. Top star <keyword id="6354603" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kamal-haasan" source="Orion">Kamal Haasan</keyword> and actor Silamabarasan were the chief guests at the launch and the stadium was packed with celebrities from the Tamil industry. Haasan praised Mani <keyword id="20170" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ratnam" source="Orion">Ratnam</keyword> for doing the impossible and "I wish PS-2 will exceed the success of PS-1." "Huge movies like this would really put directors into a more tense situation to show even the minutest of the details to make it believable," the veteran said. Being tense and living without fear is almost impossible in a movie like PS- 2 and it was like his famous dialogue from the critically acclaimed 'Kuruthi Punal' where he said "Veeram na enna nu theriuma? Bayam illatha mathiri nadikkarthu' (You know what bravery means? Pretending to be fearless). Silambarasan, whose 'Pathu Thala' was released on Thursday was asked by the anchor whether he likes Kundavai or Nandhini, played by Trisha and Aishwarya Rai, respectively. The actor quipped "both eyes are important." PS-2 will be released on April 28 and the crew expects it to rake in bigger moolah than the earlier part did. A R Rahman, who has partnered with Ratnam's every venture since his debut in the latter's Roja (1992) said "Mani Ratnam has given me work for more than 30 years." "With Ponniyan Selvan he has taken our cinema to the international stage," Rahman added. The lead actor of the movie <keyword id="1091" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vikram" source="Orion">Vikram</keyword>, said much like Aditha Karikalam cannot forget Nandini, "I can't forget Aditha Karikalan," the role he dons in the film. "I have many dream roles and this role is one such. The courage, compassion and love that Mani Ratnam has is something I loved," he said. Aishwarya Rai said, "thank you for appreciating our work so much in PS-1. We thank the people here in <keyword id="20154" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="Orion">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, in our country and the world. We have received such enthusiasm for Ponniyin Selvan 2," she said at the event. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/how-to-subscribe-verified-blue-tick-on-facebook-and-instagram/articleshow/99108865.cms">Get verified blue tick on Facebook and Instagram now: Here’s how to subscribe and price details</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/meet-the-tigers-elephants-rabbits-and-turtles-of-the-e-commerce-jungle/articleshow/99109220.cms">Meet the tigers, elephants, rabbits and turtles of the e-commerce jungle</a>

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