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Tuesday, May 4, 2021,
Chennai
The DMK stormed back to power in Tamil Nadu after a gap of 10 years, with its president M K Stalin set to take over as chief minister on May 7 at a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhavan. The DMK-led front won 159 of the 234 seats up for grabsin the April 6 elections, counting for which was taken up on May 2 and 3, 2021. The AIADMK had to bow out of power, coming down from 134 in the previous House to just 66 now. Edappadi Palaniswami submitted his resignation as chief minister.
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Sunday, May 2, 2021,
Coimbatore
Noted actor and MNM leader Kamal Haasan lost narrowly to BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan in Coimbatore South constituency. The margin of defeat was just 1,439 votes.
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Thursday, April 22, 2021,
Chennai
The DMK and the AIADMK parties’ leaders admit that Kamal Haasan’s MNM could make a significant impact, especially in urban areas where the party enjoys a greater following on social media.
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Tuesday, August 7, 2018,
Chennai
Kamal Haasan’s spy film Vishwaroopam 2 has hit the screens on August 10. Kamal, who is actively promoting the film, said that the film was extremely close to his heart. “This is the longest I had to wait for the release of a movie”, he said. Vishwaroopam 2 is an espionage thriller packed with high-octane action sequences, with Kamal at the age of 63, performing the stunts himself.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018,
Chennai
Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam released its political anthem album titled ‘Ithu Nammavar Padai’ in Chennai on June 25, 2018. The lyrics for the six songs in the album are penned down by Snehan, film lyricist and a participant of Bigg Boss which has Kamal as the anchor.
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Monday, June 4, 2018,
Chennai
Tamil actor and politician Kamal Haasan met Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru on June 4 and discussed the issue of sharing of Cauvery water between the two States. Responding to Kumaraswamy’s call to be a bridge between the two States, Kamal Haasan said he was ready to be a slipper.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017,
Chennai
Shruti Haasan turned a year older on January 28, and to celebrate her special day, the actress called over a few friends from the industry to join in the celebrations. The star hosted a small birthday bash at her father Kamal Haasan's house which was attended by a few celebs from the Tamil film industry.
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Friday, January 20, 2017,
Chennai
Tamil film actors Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Surya, Ajith, Dhanush, Vishal and others observed a day's fast organised by the South Indian
Film Artistes Association (Nadigar Sangam) on January 20 in support of the call for Jallikattu events in the State. They demanded
lifting of the ban on Jallikattu. Music director A R Rahman too observed a day long fast to express his solidarity with the cause.
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Friday, February 19, 2016,
Chennai
Super stars of the South, Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan are coming together on a project. This is not for a film but to raise funds for the construction of the new Nadigar Sangam building.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015,
Chennai
Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who met Dalai Lama on November 10, said that the Tibetan spiritual leader suggested that he use cinema as a medium to spread ahimsa (Non-Violence).
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015,
Chennai
The weather cleared in Tamil Nadu just in time for the Deepavali festival and the release of the Deepavali special movies Thoongaavanam and Vedhalam, released on November 10. The Weather God seems to be kind to atheist Kamal Haasan!
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Sunday, October 18, 2015,
Chennai
The Vishal group bagged key posts in the hotly contested Nadigar Sangam (South Indian Film Artistes Association) elections held in Chennai on October 18, 2015, ending the domination of Sarath Kumar and his brother-in-law Radha Ravi.
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Sunday, October 18, 2015,
Vishal bagged the post of Nadigar Sangam General Secretary, defeating Radha Ravi in a hotly contested, prestigious election held in Chennai on October 18, 2015.
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Sunday, October 18, 2015,
Chennai
Sarath Kumar maintained his lead over rival Nasser in election for the post of Film Artistes assn president but his partner Radha Ravi trailed behind Vishal for post of general secretary
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Sunday, October 18, 2015,
Chennai
The ruling Sarath Kumar group is ahead of the rival Vishal group as counting of votes commenced for the South Indian Film Artistes Association (Nadigar Sangam) elections held in Chennai on October 18, 2015.
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Monday, October 12, 2015,
Chennai
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa paid her last respects to the departed actor Manorama in Chennai on October 11, 2015.
