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Tamil Nadu Election: As Kamal Haasan's MNM's Begins 2nd Phase Campaign, Is Congress Cosying Up
- Thursday March 4, 2021
- India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor
Even going by Tamil Nadu's tradition of matinee-idols-turned leaders, Kamal Haasan, at 62, was a relatively late entrant to the political scene by February 2018. His Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), however, has perhaps been one of the earliest among all state or national-level parties to have entered campaign mode this poll season. It has now already la...
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Kamal Haasan Meets Rajinikanth, Says No Politics Discussed
- Saturday February 20, 2021
- India News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor
Tamil movie veteran and Makkal Needhi Maiam party founder-chief Kamal haasan today met long-time colleague Rajinikanth, the first time since the latter announced a few weeks ago that he would not be entering politics. The meeting comes amid full-fledged campaigning by Mr Haasan's party in the run up to the 2021 state assembly polls. The two, howeve...
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"Rajinikanth Won't Use His Influence To Back BJP": P Chidambaram
- Tuesday December 29, 2020
- India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Nandini Gupta
Expressing happiness that his friend, Rajinikanth, had decided to not enter politics in view of his health, veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram said the 70-year-old superstar was a "devout Hindu, but a secular man" and unlikely to support the BJP.
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Rajinikanth Says Decision Soon On Polls: "Party Said Will Stand By Me"
- Monday November 30, 2020
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor
Tamil movie actor Rajinikanth today a group of his supporters and he "will announce my decision soon" on his plans for electoral politics. His announcement today came in the backdrop of doctors reportedly advising him against entering politics.
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Actor Prakash Raj Will Contest 2019 Elections. "Details Soon," He Tweets
- Tuesday January 1, 2019
- India News | ANI
Prakash Raj is the third prominent actor after Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to enter politics in recent years.
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Will Refrain From People Joining Politics For Money, Power: Rajinikanth
- Tuesday October 23, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
Top film star Rajinikanth, who is set to enter politics, today said he was committed to ushering in a change in the political horizon sans the trappings of money and lure of posts.
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"If We Do Come Together...": Kamal Haasan On Alliance With Rajinikanth
- Wednesday August 1, 2018
- India News | Reported by Rohit Khilnani and J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aloke Tikku
Before he launched his party Makkal Needhi Maiam earlier this year, Kamal Haasan, 63 had a "secret" meeting with Tamil cinema's other mega star and politician-in-waiting, Rajinikanth, 67.
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Cauvery Water Issue Highlights: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan Share Stage During Chennai Cauvery Protests
- Sunday April 8, 2018
- India News | Edited by Sumana Nandy
Tamil superstar-turned-politician Rajinikanth today protested against the delay in setting up the Cauvery Management Board as directed by the Supreme Court. Kamal Haasan, who has also entered politics recently and floated his own political party MMM, has also protested against the delay.
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"There Is A Vacuum In Tamil Nadu Politics, So I Have Come In", Says Rajinikanth
- Monday March 5, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
In his first public speech after announcing his decision to enter politics, superstar Rajinikanth today said there is a vacuum in Tamil Nadu politics that he will fill.
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Who Did He Mean? Amid Kamal Haasan Buzz, Rajinikanth's Dart On 'Noise'
- Friday February 23, 2018
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Revathi Hariharan
Two days after actor Kamal Haasan's blockbuster launch of his political party, Tamil cinema's other mega star Rajinikanth told fans, "Discipline and strong foundation are necessary in politics. Let others make noise. We shall concentrate on our work."
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"Our Styles Are Different," Says Rajinikanth After Meeting Kamal Haasan
- Monday February 19, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan met superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday ahead of starting his statewide mega-tour. But hitting brakes on renewed speculation about a political collaboration between them, Mr Haasan told reporters that it was a "courtesy call" and not related to politics.
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Will Kamal Haasan Co-Star With Rajinikanth In Politics? Fans See A Hint
- Thursday January 11, 2018
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
A promise to "reach out to friends" in actors Kamal Haasan's weekly column "Ananda Vikatan" has triggered wild excitement among fans, who have read it as a hint at his interest in working with friend Rajinikanth.
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Am Energised, Says Politician Rajinikanth After Meeting Karunanidhi
- Thursday January 4, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aloke Tikku
Superstar Rajinikanth, who was seen to be hesitant about his political career for most of last year, has pushed the pedal to the metal. The 67-year-old, who launched a website and a mobile app after getting himself a new day job, on Wednesday reached out to the DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi, 93, for his blessings.
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Rajinikanth's Politics Debut Picks Up Pace With Website, Call For Workers
- Tuesday January 2, 2018
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aloke Tikku
Just a day into his announcement to enter politics, superstar Rajinikanth today got down to the task of registering members of his yet-to-be launched political party right away. The 67-year-old actor asked people - his legion of followers and everyone else yearning for change in Tamil Nadu - to enrol themselves on his website.
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Rajinikanth Announces Political Debut: Top Reactions
- Sunday December 31, 2017
- Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth today announced his entry into politics today, ending months of speculation and suspense. He didn't name his political party, but confirmed that he will launch one before the assembly election in Tamil Nadu and will contest on all 234 seats. Rajinikanth, who is fondly called Thalaiva by his fans, said that he was enterin...
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Tamil Nadu Election: As Kamal Haasan's MNM's Begins 2nd Phase Campaign, Is Congress Cosying Up
- Thursday March 4, 2021
- India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor
Even going by Tamil Nadu's tradition of matinee-idols-turned leaders, Kamal Haasan, at 62, was a relatively late entrant to the political scene by February 2018. His Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), however, has perhaps been one of the earliest among all state or national-level parties to have entered campaign mode this poll season. It has now already la...
- www.ndtv.com
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Kamal Haasan Meets Rajinikanth, Says No Politics Discussed
- Saturday February 20, 2021
- India News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor
Tamil movie veteran and Makkal Needhi Maiam party founder-chief Kamal haasan today met long-time colleague Rajinikanth, the first time since the latter announced a few weeks ago that he would not be entering politics. The meeting comes amid full-fledged campaigning by Mr Haasan's party in the run up to the 2021 state assembly polls. The two, howeve...
- www.ndtv.com
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"Rajinikanth Won't Use His Influence To Back BJP": P Chidambaram
- Tuesday December 29, 2020
- India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Nandini Gupta
Expressing happiness that his friend, Rajinikanth, had decided to not enter politics in view of his health, veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram said the 70-year-old superstar was a "devout Hindu, but a secular man" and unlikely to support the BJP.
- www.ndtv.com
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Rajinikanth Says Decision Soon On Polls: "Party Said Will Stand By Me"
- Monday November 30, 2020
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor
Tamil movie actor Rajinikanth today a group of his supporters and he "will announce my decision soon" on his plans for electoral politics. His announcement today came in the backdrop of doctors reportedly advising him against entering politics.
- www.ndtv.com
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Actor Prakash Raj Will Contest 2019 Elections. "Details Soon," He Tweets
- Tuesday January 1, 2019
- India News | ANI
Prakash Raj is the third prominent actor after Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to enter politics in recent years.
- www.ndtv.com
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Will Refrain From People Joining Politics For Money, Power: Rajinikanth
- Tuesday October 23, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
Top film star Rajinikanth, who is set to enter politics, today said he was committed to ushering in a change in the political horizon sans the trappings of money and lure of posts.
- www.ndtv.com
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"If We Do Come Together...": Kamal Haasan On Alliance With Rajinikanth
- Wednesday August 1, 2018
- India News | Reported by Rohit Khilnani and J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aloke Tikku
Before he launched his party Makkal Needhi Maiam earlier this year, Kamal Haasan, 63 had a "secret" meeting with Tamil cinema's other mega star and politician-in-waiting, Rajinikanth, 67.
- www.ndtv.com
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Cauvery Water Issue Highlights: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan Share Stage During Chennai Cauvery Protests
- Sunday April 8, 2018
- India News | Edited by Sumana Nandy
Tamil superstar-turned-politician Rajinikanth today protested against the delay in setting up the Cauvery Management Board as directed by the Supreme Court. Kamal Haasan, who has also entered politics recently and floated his own political party MMM, has also protested against the delay.
- www.ndtv.com
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"There Is A Vacuum In Tamil Nadu Politics, So I Have Come In", Says Rajinikanth
- Monday March 5, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
In his first public speech after announcing his decision to enter politics, superstar Rajinikanth today said there is a vacuum in Tamil Nadu politics that he will fill.
- www.ndtv.com
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Who Did He Mean? Amid Kamal Haasan Buzz, Rajinikanth's Dart On 'Noise'
- Friday February 23, 2018
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Revathi Hariharan
Two days after actor Kamal Haasan's blockbuster launch of his political party, Tamil cinema's other mega star Rajinikanth told fans, "Discipline and strong foundation are necessary in politics. Let others make noise. We shall concentrate on our work."
- www.ndtv.com
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"Our Styles Are Different," Says Rajinikanth After Meeting Kamal Haasan
- Monday February 19, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan met superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday ahead of starting his statewide mega-tour. But hitting brakes on renewed speculation about a political collaboration between them, Mr Haasan told reporters that it was a "courtesy call" and not related to politics.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Will Kamal Haasan Co-Star With Rajinikanth In Politics? Fans See A Hint
- Thursday January 11, 2018
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
A promise to "reach out to friends" in actors Kamal Haasan's weekly column "Ananda Vikatan" has triggered wild excitement among fans, who have read it as a hint at his interest in working with friend Rajinikanth.
- www.ndtv.com
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Am Energised, Says Politician Rajinikanth After Meeting Karunanidhi
- Thursday January 4, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aloke Tikku
Superstar Rajinikanth, who was seen to be hesitant about his political career for most of last year, has pushed the pedal to the metal. The 67-year-old, who launched a website and a mobile app after getting himself a new day job, on Wednesday reached out to the DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi, 93, for his blessings.
- www.ndtv.com
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Rajinikanth's Politics Debut Picks Up Pace With Website, Call For Workers
- Tuesday January 2, 2018
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aloke Tikku
Just a day into his announcement to enter politics, superstar Rajinikanth today got down to the task of registering members of his yet-to-be launched political party right away. The 67-year-old actor asked people - his legion of followers and everyone else yearning for change in Tamil Nadu - to enrol themselves on his website.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Rajinikanth Announces Political Debut: Top Reactions
- Sunday December 31, 2017
- Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth today announced his entry into politics today, ending months of speculation and suspense. He didn't name his political party, but confirmed that he will launch one before the assembly election in Tamil Nadu and will contest on all 234 seats. Rajinikanth, who is fondly called Thalaiva by his fans, said that he was enterin...
- www.ndtv.com