Kamal Haasan at Karur / Rishab Shetty love Affair and Atheism

Kamal Haasan, Rajya Sabha MP, would be at the stampede site in Velusamypuram, interact with the local people and is also expected to meet the families of victims, according to sources in MNM. Taking to his official X handle (Formerly known as Twitter), the Vikram actor wrote, "My heart trembles. The news coming from Karur brings shock and sorrow. I am at a loss for words to express my deepest condolences to the innocent people who lost their lives trapped in the crowd congestion." He added," I urge the Tamil Nadu government to ensure that those rescued from the congestion receive proper treatment and that those affected receive appropriate relief." Forty one persons were killed and over 50 were injured in the September 27 stampede at the rally addressed by top actor Vijay, the chief of fledgling Tamila Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Director Puri Jagannadh expressed grief over the tragic stampede at the Karur rally in Tamil Nadu on Saturday (September 27). He also stated that, owing to the unfortunate incident, Team Puri Sethupathi has postponed the title and teaser launch event planned for Vijay Sethupathi's film.

Rishab Shetty and Pragathi Shetty's love story Known as the ‘power couple of Sandalwood’, Pragathi and Rishab’s love story is a fairytale. While he enjoys the limelight, being in front of the camera, she is the wind beneath his wings. According to reports, Rishab met Pragathi, a costume designer, at a film event. A couple of weeks later, they chatted on Facebook and became friends. Gradually, the couple fell in love. However, Pragathi’s parents were against the relationship as Shetty was yet to find success in the film industry. After convincing them, they tied the knot in 2017. Rishab and Pragathi welcomed Ranvit in 2019. Their daughter Radhya was born in 2022. As per reports, Pragathi joined Rishab in Bell Bottom, the 2019 Kannada language film, as the costume designer. She also worked on Kantara (2022). Netizens came out on X (former Twitter) to discuss Pragathi’s cameo in Kantara Chapter 1. She features in a blink-and-miss role in the first half of the film, during the chariot scene. Not just Rishab’s wife, his son Ranvit, also has a cameo. Pragathi played a brief role in Kantara (2022), where she was seen as the king’s wife. Recently, during an interview, Rishab was asked about the negative reviews surrounding Kantara: Chapter 1 particularly the criticism that the film promotes superstitious beliefs. His calm and thoughtful response has now gone viral on social media. Rishab Shetty said he doesn’t make films with any biased agenda or propaganda. He added that while he believes in God, he also respects people who don’t share the same belief and simply asked that others respect his faith in return. Read more at: https://www.m9.news/movienews/rishab-shetty-viral-statement-kantara-criticism/

AI Mode writeup on Lalettan Phalke Award / Vijay Film Flops

 As social media has highlighted two mistakes in the acceptance speech of Mohanlal while receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke award. One was the poem that he recited and other is that he claimed to be youngest recipient of the honour. Lata Mangeshkar got the honour at age of 60. Now the popular theory is it was translated by CharGPT and YT videos showed what AI generated Kumaran Asan poem comes out. Taking a cue from this I have given an artile on this subject generated by AI mode, Disclaimer comes at end. Lal could have said this at speech end.

During his 2025 Dadasaheb Phalke Award acceptance speech, actor Mohanlal recited a poem he mistakenly attributed to legendary Malayalam poet Kumaran Asan. The incident sparked a debate on social media about the accuracy of his speech and highlighted the wider issue of misattributed quotes circulating online.

Controversy over Mohanlal's speech

• The misattributed poem: In his speech, Mohanlal recited lines he claimed were from Asan's famous work, Veena Poovu (The Fallen Flower). The lines he quoted were, “Chithayil aazhnu poyathumallo, chitha manoharamaya poovith” (translated as: "This flower did not merely fall into the dust. It lived a life of beauty").
• Scholarly and public reaction: Scholars and online users quickly pointed out that the recited lines do not appear in Kumaran Asan's original poem.
• Potential real sources: Alternate theories were proposed for the poem's origin, with some suggesting the verse may belong to other poets like P. Bhaskaran or Changampuzha. Others noted a similar, though distinct, quote by Ayyappapanickar.
• Debate over the speechwriter: The incident led to questions about who assisted Mohanlal with his speech for such a prestigious event.
• Wider conversation: The mistake also renewed a public discussion about the prevalence of misattributed quotes and poems on social media platforms like WhatsApp.
• About Kumaran Asan and Veena Poovu

• Kumaran Asan: Also known as Mahakavi Kumaran Asan, he was a prominent Malayalam poet, philosopher, and social reformer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is regarded as one of the three great poets of Kerala.
• Veena Poovu (The Fallen Flower): Considered one of Kumaran Asan's most significant works, this 1907 poem is a philosophical work that contemplates the life cycle and death of a flower. It is seen as a turning point that began a new lyrical era in Malayalam literature.

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Vijay’s Kushi re-release fails to attract audiences.  Surprisingly is  film Khushi is that has been least telecast on TV and after the massive crowds gathering at TVK meet of Vijay, the film should have been a blockbuster but it is not the case. Third reason is that Ghilli re-released last year was a hit but in one year the audience coming for a re- release of Vijay film has changed.

Vijay’s old blockbuster, Ghilli (Okkadu remake), was re-released last year and created a sensation and collected huge numbers at the box office. The film opened with 4.3 Cr gross in Tamil Nadu and collected around 25 Cr gross, with a worldwide closing gross of over 30 Cr.

Producer AM Ratnam, currently facing financial difficulties, had high hopes that the re-release of Vijay’s Kushi would perform significantly better and offer much-needed relief. But surprisingly, the film did not see many numbers. In Tamil Nadu it opened with just close to 1 Cr gross, and the weekend bookings are also not that great. The film is nowhere near Ghilli Numbers, and it may not even cross Ghilli’s opening day in its full run. Vijay worked on Kushi simultaneously while also filming Fazil's Kannukkul Nilavu. At the time, the film received underwhelming reviews and was also not commercially successful

Thalapathy to do cameo in Kaithi2 with Kamal / No Illaya Kamaraj says Thalapathy Vijay

 Latest on Kaithi 2 is that Thalapathy Vijay who has retired from films will don the makeup for Kaithi 2, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Part of LCU, the film brings in Vijay's Leo connections. The film is also the extension of the the charachter Roles by Suriya in  Vikram and that brings in Kamal Haasan. Read on :Kaithi 2 is a FACE-OFF between Dilli (Karthi) and Rolex (Suriya).

That is the core of the film and this showdown will begin the proper happenings of the universe’s plot. The film will also dive into some flashback bits of Dilli and will properly introduce and show who is Rolex.

The connections between them and the rest of the franchise movies are going to be properly set with this film.

So after wrapping up Marshal, Karthi wTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam President and actor Vijay on Friday ..

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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President and actor Vijay appealed to students participating in the party's felicitation functions on Friday, June 13, to refrain from comparing him to the late Chief Minister K Kamaraj or discussing the 2026 assembly elections.

At one such event organised on Friday, June 13, Vijay honoured Class 10 and Class 12 students who secured top ranks in their respective schools across Tamil Nadu, according to the report by The New Indian Express.

During his address, he requested the students' participants to avoid political references and refrain from using terms like "Ilaiya Kamaraj (Little Kamaraj)" to refer to him.

Before the event began, attendees observed a two-minute silence in memory of the victims of the Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday. "This is a small request, please don't take it the wrong way. Let's keep the speeches a bit brief and avoid political references. Please refrain from speaking about the 2026 elections, or mentioning leaders like Kamaraj or Ilaya Kamaraj. Instead, talk about your teachers, your school, or any other subject of your choice," he said.

Vijay's remarks appeared to be a response to recent controversies. Certain groups and caste-based organisations opposed to students comparing Vijay with Kamaraj at a recent event, as per the report by The New Indian Express.

At Friday's event, approximately 300 meritorious students from 32 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu and 19 in Puducherry were presented with cash prizes and merit certificates.

Times Survey puts Vijay's TVK at No 1 - Rapper Hanumankind song in Jana Nayagan

Based on social reach , fanbase, engagements , potential reach the Times of India survey conducted in April 21- 28 puts Thalapathy Vijay’s TVK clout on social media at No 1 and above all other national parties. Second is Congress, third is BJP and third is Pawan Kalyan. See the figures in the image. No wonder Vijay made a special call and called them virtual warriors,

He said the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has the largest social media force in India. He was speaking at the IT Wing administrators' virtual meeting held in Chennai's Sholinganallur.

Due to network issues, Vijay addressed the gathering through a pre-recorded video. "TVK's social media army is the biggest in India - not just our claim, but what others are saying after witnessing it. You are no longer just fans on social media; you are TVK’s virtual warriors," he said.

The IT Wing meeting was held under the leadership of TVK deputy general 

After the news of Dr R Nataraj IPS being inspiration for Jana Nayygan ( read https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2025/05/is-thalapathy-role-in-jana-nayagan.html .

Rapper Hanumankind said Cinema Vikatan, “I have sung a great rap song for Thalapathy Vijay in Jana Nayagan, composed by Anirudh.” He further mentioned that he will be visiting Chennai more for many more interesting projects. Hanumankind, aka Sooraj Cherukat is a rapper from Kerala. His track Big Dawgs which released in 2024, became a sensation, especially after it went viral in America. The rapper's first song for a film in 2020, in Kannada action crime film Popcorn Monkey Tiger directed by Duniya Soori. Hanumankind sang the song Maadeva in music director Charan Raj's composition.

Humankind also made his debut as an actor in the 2024 hit Malayalam film Rifle Club.

Rapper Hanumankind also performed at Coachella in California, USA in April 2025.

Jana Nayagan, which went on floors in October 2024, also stars Bobby Deol, Priyamani, Pooja Hegde, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mamitha Baiju, and Narain in key roles. Apart from Anirudh Ravichander, the technical crew also features cinematographer Sathyan Sooryan and editor Pradeep E Ragav.

Instagram Post ; When “Big Dawgs,” the riotous song by Indian rapper @hanumankind and producer @kingkalmi, began spreading across the world in July, its creators couldn’t fully appreciate its impact. Hanumankind and his team were largely in the dark about its impact on TikTok — including the more than 1 million posts using the track to date — since India banned the platform in 2020.

Today, the rap hit has reached No. 23 on the #Hot100 and topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart.

 

Is Thalapathy role in Jana Nayagan inspired by Dr R Nataraj IPS ?

 Is Thalapthy Vijay playing an IPS officer who takes to politics in Jananayagan ? The Kodaikanal schedule will be the last shooting portions. Three noted politicians who quit IPS are Dr R Nataraj, K Annamalai and  A G Mourya. Annamalai was State Chief of BJP and Mourya joined Kamal Haasan party MNM and contested unsuccessfully in last polls. In a video posted by Vijay, in which he is seen sharing wishes for women's day, the actor is seen sporting a new look. The video is said to have been shot on the sets of his final film, Jana Nagayagan, which is directed by H Vinoth. The mustache and beard has similarity to Dr R Nataraj.

1.    In all probability, it can be Dr Nataraj . Dr Nataraj after retirement joined AIADMK . One can draw a parallel to  Thalapathy quitting films for politics ?. Know  about Dr Nataraj ; Dr R Nataraj: He is an Indian politician who belongs to Anna Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was born to Ramchandran on 31 March 1951 in Chennai, then called Madras. He is an alumnus of Presidency College Madras. He also has a bachelor of a law degree and has earned his doctorate from Madras University. Post his retirement from the Indian Police Service, Dr Nataraj joined AIADMK in 2014. He was a 1975 batch IPS known for the reforms that he brought in the policing and administrative system. According to his words, “When such persons become members of political parties, the youth get drawn to issues concerning public affairs. Besides, as both IAS and IPS provide leadership roles, it is only a natural transition for officers of the two services to get into politics.”

Some say it could be Retd DGP A X Alexander; Who is Alexander ?

4.    AX Alexander: Days after R Nataraj joined the AIADMK, another former DGP AX Alexander joined the party in 2014. Alexander was also the DGP of Tamil Nadu before R Nataraj. “Political service gives wider and broader scope for rendering public service. Nowadays, people want good people to join politics and I am here,” said Alexander.

Dr Nataraj major achievement was his bringing in transparency in TNPSC. He introduced the uploading of answer sheets with marks and gegistration of candidates as well as installing CCTV in exam halls. Selected candidates were given posting abased on the regions that they were familiar . Tremendous enthusiasm has been generated among the youth aspirants to Government service evident from registration of nearly four million candidates for the exams conducted by the commission.

1.    He is President of Vivekananda Educational Trust which runs Single Teacher School in remote villages in Thiruvellore and Kanchipuram districts benefiting over twenty thousand poor children . He is in the Governing council of Madras school of social work. He is President of YMIA over hundred year old heritage institution founded by Annie Besant. He is now actively involved in various social service relating to Education, Health, Rehabilitation of prisoners, Anti corruption, Safe and clean Chennai, Protection of environment, speaking on these issues and contributing articles to create awareness.