CHENNAI:
Makkal Needhi Maiam will soon become ‘Magalir’ (women) Needhi Maiam as there is an increasing number of women members and functionaries in MNM, said famous comedian
Kovai Sarala after joining actor
Kamal Haasan’s party. She joined
MNM
at a function organised here by the party on the occasion of the
International Women’s Day
.
Kovai Sarala has acted in around 750 movies in more than five languages. She paired with Kamal in “Sathi Leelavathi” in 1995. They have also acted in several other movies together, according to a release from MNM.
“Women in Tamil Nadu are repressed. This must change. We must ensure that the men in our homes vote for a party that will work for the development of women,” she said and added that she was confident that MNM would grant justice to women. “This is the reason why I am joining the party,” she said.
Countering the criticism against actors taking a plunge in politics, Sarala said actors who played different roles were able to empathise with the plight of the common man. “They are the ones who will be able to eradicate the problems of the common man. That is why I have an emotional connect with this party,” she said.
Mookambika Rathinam and Dr Usha Elango have joined the party along with the actress.
Welcoming women to the party, Kamal said, “It is heartening to see that women, who have contributed to the betterment of the society through various fields, have joined our party. I have understood that women are a force to reckon with. You must understand your potential as well.”
He said, “When women realise what they are capable of, empowerment will follow. My upbringing was a key in making me respect women. I learnt to respect women from my home. Women deserve more percentage of everything,” he said.