Kamal Haasan meeting political leaders only to promote his film, says AIAMDK

The actor's meeting with leaders has nothing to do with politics, says Jayakumar

Kamal Haasan shaking hands with Congress president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi | AFP Kamal Haasan shaking hands with Congress president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi | AFP

Tamil Nadu Fisheries minister D. Jayakumar on Friday took a dig at actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan saying his meeting with political leaders was only to promote his upcoming film, Viswaroopam 2.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a conference, here, Jayakumar, a senior leader of the ruling AIADMK, claimed the actor's meeting with Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy had nothing to do with politics but was only to promote his upcoming film Viswaroopam 2.

"That is his aim now," he said.

Jayakumar, a vocal critic of Haasan, had sarcastically remarked yesterday that his party would not be bothered even if he met US President Donald Trump.

"As far as he (Haasan) is concerned, let him meet anyone, that is his right. Let him meet even Trump....there is no need for us to bother about such meetings since we are (a) powerful (party) and are with the people," he said.

The trailer of the film was released last week and it is expected to hit the screens on August 10.

Haasan, who is the Makkal Needhi Maiam founder president, had met Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi recently in New Delhi.

Haasan had also met Kumaraswamy early this month and discussed sharing of Cauvery river water between the two states.