Tuesday, December 30, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

After Slippers, Stones, Eggs Thrown At Kamal Haasan

Darpan News Desk IANS, 17 May, 2019 09:06 PM
  • After Slippers, Stones, Eggs Thrown At Kamal Haasan

Stones and eggs were thrown by two persons at the dais where actor-politician Kamal Haasan addressed an election rally at Aravakuruchi in Tamil Nadu.


The two, who were taken into custody by the police, threw stones and eggs at Haasan when he was coming down the dais after addressing an election rally on Thursday night.


Cadres of Haasan's party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) attacked the two persons before police intervened and took the two to safety.


Later Haasan tweeted: "Dear MNM family and fans, this is an acid test for our decorum and demeanour. Do not listen to their noises and be drawn into their violence. They are extremists who are slighted by the Truth. Naalai Namadhey (tomorrow is ours)!"


The attack on Haasan follows the slipper thrown at him at Thiruparankundram at a poll rally on Wednesday night.


Police said the person who threw the slipper has been taken into custody. The slipper fell before the dais and not near Haasan.


At the meeting, a group of people shouted slogans. The police took 11 persons into custody.


On Sunday, at the Aravakuruchi Assembly constituency, Haasan, while campaigning for his party candidate, said about the killer of Mahatma Gandhi: "The first extremist of independent India was a Hindu -- Nathuram Godse. It all started from there."


Tamil Nadu Minister K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji said the actor-politician's tongue "should be cut".


Haasan, not resting on Friday, said in a tweet that it is ignorance to have the name Hindu given by Mughals or by others who had ruled the nation before that.


Haasan said the 12 Alwars (Vaishnavite poet- saints) or the 63 Nayanmars (Saivaite poet- saints) did not mention the word Hindu.


Haasan said the term Hindu was given by Mughals or by others who came earlier to rule. "The British who later ruled the nation seconded the term Hindu".


"When we have various identities, it is ignorance to have a title given by a foreignor as a religion," Haasan said.


According to Haasan, even though the identity 'Indian' is of recent origin, it will live long.


He said: "It is a wrong choice of commercial politics and spiritualism to restrict our vast nation into a religion".

 

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

'Padosan' In IMDb's Top 100 Indian Films, Saira Banu Happy

'Padosan' In IMDb's Top 100 Indian Films, Saira Banu Happy
"I'm truly happy to learn that 'Padosan' figures in the count of top 100 films of India on IMDb," Saira said in a statement.    

'Padosan' In IMDb's Top 100 Indian Films, Saira Banu Happy

Irrfan Khan’s ‘Hindi Medium’ Sequel 'Angrezi Medium' Goes On Floor In Udaipur

Irrfan Khan’s ‘Hindi Medium’ Sequel 'Angrezi Medium' Goes On Floor In Udaipur
On Friday, producer Dinesh Vijan released a photograph that confirmed Irrfan's return to work.

Irrfan Khan’s ‘Hindi Medium’ Sequel 'Angrezi Medium' Goes On Floor In Udaipur

Ayushmann Khurrana Explains His 'Bushy Eyebrows' Story

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana says his bushy eyebrows became an obstacle in his career initially.

Ayushmann Khurrana Explains His 'Bushy Eyebrows' Story

A Producer Asked Marathi Actress Shruti Marathe To Compromise. She Shut Him Down With Epic Reply

Actress Shruti Marathe, known for her stint in Marathi films like "Asa Mi Tasa Mi" and "Premasutra",

A Producer Asked Marathi Actress Shruti Marathe To Compromise. She Shut Him Down With Epic Reply

Anupam Kher Met Ranbir Kapoor And Talked About Films, Life And Life's Lessons

Veteran actor Anupam Kher met Ranbir Kapoor, whom he has termed as "India's finest" actor and said the two talked about films, life and life's lessons.

Anupam Kher Met Ranbir Kapoor And Talked About Films, Life And Life's Lessons

'Kalank': Varun Dhawan Denies Plot Copied From 'What The Body Remembers'

After the film's trailer was unveiled, fans pointed out similarities between the film's plot and the book, which chronicles the story of love and loss with partition as a backdrop.

'Kalank': Varun Dhawan Denies Plot Copied From 'What The Body Remembers'