KOCHI: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan had a lot to say about the nation recently. He said it would not be possible for him to produce a movie like his 2000 released 'Hey Ram' today as the country was becoming intolerant. Speaking to reporters, he said the movie was a “very strong movie” that reflected his politics and ideologies. When asked if his new film 'Vishwaroopam 2' also reflected his politics and ideology, the leader said it was there in all his movies.
“However, this (Vishwaroopam 2) was not aimed (at it) directly. If you want to see my political reflection, 'Hey Ram' is the film. I don't think it will be possible to release that kind of movie today. That is a very strong movie,” he said. The films revolves around the partition period and the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The Makkal Needhi Maiam leader also said it would not be possible for Malayalam writer and Jnanpeeth awardee MT Vasudevan Nair to produce a movie like 'Nirmalyam' at present. The national award-winning movie focused on the neglect of temples in the villages and the difficulties faced by families dependent on the places of worship.
When asked if it was time to unite against all “intolerant voices” in the country, Haasan said, “It is. The whole nation is becoming intolerant.” He said he was shocked that a state like Kerala was also toeing the line of the politics of intolerance. He said his party would go in the direction of whatever would be good for Tamil Nadu. “I am looking at achieving that goal. We are not opportunists,” the MNM leader said in response to a query if he would join a broad platform of secular parties.
