Sunday, December 28, 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

Deepika, Ranveer Make Perfect Couple At Wedding

In one of the several viral unseen images, Deepika can be seen giving a bridesmaid speech on the occasion. She looks gorgeous in a black dress with her hair tied in a neat bun, and her look is completed with smokey eyes.

Deepika, Ranveer Make Perfect Couple At Wedding

Actress Poonam Kaur Seeks Action Against YouTube Channels

Actress Poonam Kaur on Wednesday lodged a police complaint against 36 YouTube channels for allegedly posting objectionable content defaming her.

Actress Poonam Kaur Seeks Action Against YouTube Channels

Patralekhaa Makes Me Proud, Says Rajkummar Rao

National Award winning actor Rajkummar Rao has praised his girlfriend and actress Patralekhaa. He says the "Citylight" actress makes him proud.

Patralekhaa Makes Me Proud, Says Rajkummar Rao

I'm Not Scared Of Failure: Varun Dhawan

I'm Not Scared Of Failure: Varun Dhawan
"I am not scared of failure, but each movie is a challenge. I work harder with each project and try and improve my work constantly," Varun told IANS over an email.

I'm Not Scared Of Failure: Varun Dhawan

'Kalank' Gets Rs 21 Crore Opener, Highest Of 2019

Trade expert Taran Adarsh listed how it surpassed the numbers of other films of 2019.

'Kalank' Gets Rs 21 Crore Opener, Highest Of 2019

I Felt Bad With Failure Of 'Zero': Shah Rukh Khan

I Felt Bad With Failure Of 'Zero': Shah Rukh Khan
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he felt bad when "Zero" failed, and he hasn't zeroed in on his next project till now.

I Felt Bad With Failure Of 'Zero': Shah Rukh Khan