'Historic truth': Kamal Haasan refuses to back down from Hindu extremist remark
5 years, 8 months ago

'Historic truth': Kamal Haasan refuses to back down from Hindu extremist remark

India TV News  

Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan, who triggered a row after his "free India's first extremist was a Hindu" remark, has refused to back down even after receiving backlash from different quarters. The actor-politician asked his detractors to make "valid allegations", asking if he could cater to only one section of people after entering active politics. He said truth would triumph like the "historic truth I mentioned." Stoking a controversy, Haasan had said on Sunday that "free India's first extremist was a Hindu", referring to Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi.

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Kamal Haasan on Ambedkar row: Will not tolerate his legacy being tarnished
4 weeks ago

Kamal Haasan on Ambedkar row: Will not tolerate his legacy being tarnished

Deccan Chronicle  

Amid a heated row over Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, Kamal Haasan called for unity and progress. Amid a row over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on Dr BR Ambedkar, actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan on Thursday said that the ideas crafted by the architect of India's Constitution should inspire progress, rather than be misused to offend people's sentiments. …

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan
5 years, 7 months ago

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan

India Today  

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, at the centre of a raging row over his Hindu extremist remarks, Friday said "every religion has its own terrorists" and no one can claim to be sanctimonious. Haasan said the remarks made during the Aravakurichi assembly segment by-poll campaign meet on Sunday were not for the first time, even as he asserted that "every religion has …

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan
5 years, 7 months ago

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan

India TV News  

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, who is at the centre of a raging row over his Hindu extremist remarks, Friday said "every religion has its own terrorists" and that no one can claim to be sanctimonious. Haasan said the remarks made during the Aravakurichi Assembly segment bypoll campaign meet on Sunday were not made for the first time, even as he asserted …

'I don't feel threatened': Kamal Haasan after stones thrown at his rally in Trichy
5 years, 7 months ago

'I don't feel threatened': Kamal Haasan after stones thrown at his rally in Trichy

India TV News  

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday said the quality of polity is going down and "every religion has their own terrorist, we cannot claim that we are sanctimonious." History shows that all religions have their extremists," ANI quoted Kamal Haasan as saying after stones were thrown at his rally in Trichy. Kamal Haasan also urged his fans to maintain decorum and …

Let them arrest me: Kamal Haasan on uproar over his Godse remark
5 years, 7 months ago

Let them arrest me: Kamal Haasan on uproar over his Godse remark

India Today  

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Thursday said that he stands by his comment on Nathuram Godse and that he only reiterated what was there in history. "This is not the first time that I am speaking about it," Kamal Haasan said. Kamal Haasan had said, "Independent India's first extremist was a Hindu", while referring to Mahatama Gandhi's assassin …

Godse remark historical fact, says Kamal Haasan
5 years, 8 months ago

Godse remark historical fact, says Kamal Haasan

The Hindu  

Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan on Wednesday defended his remarks that Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin, was the first Hindu extremist of independent India, saying it was a historical fact. “If a historical fact I point out hurts you, then this wound will never heal,” he said, adding that his speech did not trigger a communal clash. Resuming his …

Kamal Haasan's Godse comment: Pontiff alleges the MNM founder has Islamic State links
5 years, 8 months ago

Kamal Haasan's Godse comment: Pontiff alleges the MNM founder has Islamic State links

The Hindu  

The Shendalangara Sampathkumara Ramanuja Jeeyar of Mannargudi on Wednesday said actor-politician Kamal Haasan will not be allowed to move freely across the country, in the wake of his remark that Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse was “the first extremist of Independent India and was a Hindu”. He contended that no one would accept Mr. Haasan's statement that Independent India’s first …

Kamal Haasan reiterates Hindu terror remark, says he would not talk in any manner to hurt Hindu feelings
5 years, 8 months ago

Kamal Haasan reiterates Hindu terror remark, says he would not talk in any manner to hurt Hindu feelings

India TV News  

Days after creating a row with his Hindu terrorist remark, Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan reiterated that independent India's first extremist was a Hindu. Campaigning in Thiruparankundram Assembly constituency for his party candidate contesting in May 19 by-election, Haasan said: "In Aravakuruchi I said independent India's first extremist was a Hindu. On Sunday, at the Aravakuruchi Assembly constituency, Haasan, …

Nathuram Godse remark: Didn’t use the term ‘terrorist’, says Kamal Haasan
5 years, 8 months ago

Nathuram Godse remark: Didn’t use the term ‘terrorist’, says Kamal Haasan

The Hindu  

Finding himself in the centre of a raging controversy over his “ free India’s first extremist was a Hindu” remark, Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said he had only spoken about what was a ‘historic truth.’ The actor-politician asked his detractors to make “valid allegations”, asking if he could cater to only one section of people after …

Asaduddin Owaisi joins Hindu terror debate, asks how Gandhi's killer can be called great
5 years, 8 months ago

Asaduddin Owaisi joins Hindu terror debate, asks how Gandhi's killer can be called great

India Today  

Backing actor-politician Kamal Haasan's "first terrorist was Hindu" remark, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday asked how Mahatma Gandhi's killer can be called great. Owaisi's remarks came a day after Kamal Haasan raked up a controversy over his comment that independent India's first "extremist was a Hindu"-- Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi. Haasan's comments drew sharp reactions with the …

Vote-bank politics or not, Kamal Haasan's 'Hindu terrorist' remark shows politicians are incapable of severing terror-religion link
5 years, 8 months ago

Vote-bank politics or not, Kamal Haasan's 'Hindu terrorist' remark shows politicians are incapable of severing terror-religion link

Firstpost  

Kamal Haasan’s “India’s first Hindu terrorist’ remark: Politicians have their sights set on ultimate political gains, and labeling an entire religion as one of terrorists for the acts of a few couldn’t matter less to them. Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday triggered a controversy after making remarks on India’s “first terrorist” at a rally. Tamil Nadu BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan …

Criminal complaint against Kamal Haasan for Hindu terrorist remark against Nathuram Godse
5 years, 8 months ago

Criminal complaint against Kamal Haasan for Hindu terrorist remark against Nathuram Godse

India Today  

A criminal complaint has been filed against Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan for allegedly 'hurting religious sentiments of Hindus by associating terrorism with Hindu religion in Tamil Nadu on May 12'. Addressing an election campaign in Tamil Nadu's Aravakurichi on Sunday, Kamal Haasan had termed Nathuram Godse as independent India's first terrorist, "I am not saying this because many …

Free India’s first terrorist was a Hindu, his name is Nathuram Godse: Kamal Haasan
5 years, 8 months ago

Free India’s first terrorist was a Hindu, his name is Nathuram Godse: Kamal Haasan

The Hindu  

Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan has stoked a possible controversy by saying “free India’s first terrorist was a Hindu,” referring to Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi in 1948. There it starts.” Mr. Haasan said he had come here “seeking answers for that murder.” He added,“Good Indians desire for equality and want the three colours in the Tricolour to …

India's first terrorist a Hindu: 5 times Neta Kamal Haasan's words left India stunned
5 years, 8 months ago

India's first terrorist a Hindu: 5 times Neta Kamal Haasan's words left India stunned

India Today  

Kamal Haasan is a gutsy filmmaker who believes in the 'right to freedom of speech'. Today, the actor said that the first terrorist in independent India was a Hindu. FIRST TERRORIST IN INDEPENDENT INDIA WAS A HINDU Addressing an election campaign in Aravakurichi, Tamil Nadu, Kamal Haasan made a controversial remark on the first terrorist in India. Referring to Nathuram …

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