Kamal Haasan Is Proud Of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay; Says ‘He Should No Longer Be Looked At As Film Actor’

Kamal Haasan can’t stop praising Thalapathy Vijay after the latter became the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. It has to be noted that the actor took retirement from acting to do politics. In his first attempt, the TVK chief won the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026. His political party formed a government by winning the majority of the seats in TN. Coming back to Kamal Haasan, the Tamil superstar recently said that he is proud of Vijay for becoming the CM of the state. He also urged people not to see him only as a movie star.

Kamal Haasan On Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

Kamal Haasan, who is also a member of the Rajya Sabha, was spotted outside the airport. He was asked about Thalapathy Vijay by the media. Haasan is impressed by Vijay’s move after becoming the CM. While speaking about the new CM of TN, the Indian actor said, “Vijay should no longer be looked at as a cinema actor. He has other responsibilities. A chief minister could come from any walk of life. I am proud that he has come from the film industry.”

Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Haasan says, "...Congratulations to the new government. The order to close liquor shops is welcome. What has been talked about for a long time has come into effect..."

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Earlier, Kamal Haasan praised Vijay for shutting down 717 liquor shops which were close to schools and temples in Tamil Nadu. He took to X and fondly called the Jana Nayagan actor his ‘brother’ and appreciated him for taking immediate action against liquor shops.

His X note read, “Even as the expectation of Tamil families was that liquor retail shops near places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stands should be removed, Hon'ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister 'Brother' Vijay @TVKVijayHQ has taken this action immediately upon assuming office." Moreover, the Vikram star also mentioned that liquor sales shouldn’t be a function of the government. He wants the number of closed shops to be increased. He congratulated Vijay and the TVK government for a great move. It has to be noted that The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) operates 4,765 liquor shops across Tamil Nadu.

About Kamal Haasan

Coming back to Kamal Haasan, the actor will next be seen in KH237. It will be directed by the first-time director and acclaimed stunt choreographer duo Anbariv. Apart from that, Kamal Haasan is all set to reunite with Thalaiva Rajinikanth after over four decades in a film which is tentatively titled KHxRK. It is being helmed by Nelson Dilipkumar. For the unversed, the duo was last seen together in the film Thillu Mullu (1981).