The Tamil blockbuster, 'Pathinaaru Vayathinile' was thoroughly enjoyed by me when I saw it during my teens. Later, felt very happy when he stole a quiet victory over Rishi Kapoor in the Hindi movie, 'Saagar' by his effortless acting. His 'Avvai Shanmughi' and 'Indian' were blockbusters and one was really 'fida' over his acting talent.
Kamalahaasan has come a long way and is a superstar, who has an enormous fan following, especially in the Tamil film industry.
Of late, he has been seen in quite a few movies but somehow, lacks spontaneity. Probably as an actor, he has realised it much before everyone of us and that's what bewilders me about his recent actions. Is it his way of remaining in the limelight, I wonder?
He was an ardent critic of the games politicians play and one thought he would be different from the average politician and would focus on the aspects of governance and tackle the scores of problems faced by the common man. However, what's being seen on the ground is that not only has he been crass in his political thinking but has also been following the same mistakes of the hardcore politician, which he abhorred - at least that's what he used to say.
He has been consistently taking an anti-Hindu line and the latest delivery from his motor-mouth is that, and I quote, "There was no Hinduism during the reign of the Chola Dynasty! Hinduism was thrust into the Indian people by the British". This is his reaction to the latest magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan, that delves into the succession upheavals during the Chola period. Directed by Mani Rathnam, the film is a money grosser and people in the field claim that it has already crossed Rs.100 crore, in collections, within a short time!
Kamalahaasan's is a mischievous statement when the truth - as everyone is aware - is otherwise. So, I've many queries to ask of him, which are :-
Mr Kamalahaasan,
* How have you become a historian overnight and that too, a lousy one at that?
* How are you making wrong statements and it's pathetic to see you blabbering the same stuff in a never ending series of press statements?
* What's your ulterior motive by doing such crass things?
* Have you forgotten your responsibilities, as a celebrity, to be mature and factual in your utterances?
* Do you hope to come to power after such a lousy political slugfest?
* And why are you making a fool of yourselves? Is this your way of remaining in the limelight? Then, it's a sad, bloody joke!
Your irresponsible actions and utterings cannot be condoned!
Tailpiece.
Got up a trifle past 6, the chores and was ready by 10.
To the town to drop my credit card cheque, effect a couple of transfers and buy Kittu's fish.
Trimmed the plants and the palms in the balcony.
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