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Kamal Haasan Live: The six hands in my flag stands for the six south Indian states

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 21, 2018, 21:27:06 IST

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Kamal Haasan Live: The six hands in my flag stands for the six south Indian states

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan began his political journey on Wednesday as he launched his party Makkal Needhi Maiam. Check all the latest updates on his political entry on The Times of India.

09:04 (IST) Feb 21

The workers have constructed a pedestal with a flag post on which the actor would unfurl the party flag

09:03 (IST) Feb 21

Haasan's supporters have set up one of the biggest stages the venue has ever seen with the Yanaimalai Hills as the backdrop

09:03 (IST) Feb 21

Adequate arrangements have been made at the venue of the launch in Madurai's Othakadai

09:02 (IST) Feb 21

Kamal Haasan to arrive at the venue of his meeting with fishermen in Rameswaram shortly

08:56 (IST) Feb 21

Greatness can come from the simplest of houses and this is one of them. I am touched: Kamal Haasan after visiting APJ Abdul Kalam's house Rameswaram

08:44 (IST) Feb 21

Kamal Haasan with relatives of former president APJ Abul Kalam

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08:43 (IST) Feb 21

Kamal Haasan will reach the public meeting spot at Y Othakadai by 5pm and will hoist his political party’s flag at the venue at 6pm

08:42 (IST) Feb 21

After leaving Rameswaram, Kamal Haasan will address public meetings at Ramanathapuram palace, Paramakudi and Manamadurai at 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 3pm respectively

08:41 (IST) Feb 21

It was the Madurai soil that blessed me and sent me to the film world and I am glad that I am in the same soil: Kamal Haasan

08:34 (IST) Feb 21

In letter, Stalin takes a potshot at Kamal on eve of new party launch

On the eve of the launch of Kamal Haasan’s political journey, DMK working president M K Stalin on Tuesday, in a snide reference to the launch of a political party by the actor on Wednesday, said paper flowers that do not spread fragrance wilt. Kamal had called on DMK president MKarunanidhi on Sunday and Stalin had welcomed him warmly.

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08:34 (IST) Feb 21

Kejriwal to attend Kamal Haasan’s party launch

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will attend the launch of actor Kamal Haasan’s political party on Wednesday in Madurai, the actor’s camp said on Tuesday.

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08:33 (IST) Feb 21

Native Paramakudi yet to wake up to Kamal’s rendezvous

Every year, sleepy Paramakudi hits headlines during the Thevar and Immanuel Jayanthi. As is the case during the rest of the year, this town in Ramanathapuram district wears a deserted look even on the eve of its son actor Kamal Haasan’s political entry.

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08:27 (IST) Feb 21

Kamal Haasan ’s political journey to begin from president Kalam’s house

Kamal Haasan will start his political journey from former president A P J Abdul Kalam’s house on February 21

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08:24 (IST) Feb 21

Kamal Haasan leaves after visiting former president APJ Abdul Kalam's house in Rameswaram

08:11 (IST) Feb 21

Slight change in schedule, as the actor-turned-politician has been denied permission to visit Kalam's school in Rameswaram

08:11 (IST) Feb 21

Kamal Haasan to interact with journalists at 10am.

08:09 (IST) Feb 21