The prevailing political crisis in Tamil Nadu has taken a fresh turn with Kamal Haasan deciding to take on the ruling AIADMK fiercely on corruption charges and urging the people of the State to send ‘their stories of corruption’ to the Ministers, using social media (“Kamal Haasan takes the political bulls by their horns”, July 20). The seasoned actor deserves appreciation for his courage and plain-speaking, as, unlike Rajinikanth, he does not mask his punches. Haasan was critical of the government’s handling of the 2015 Chennai floods, supported the Marina uprising in favour of jallikattu in January this year, and has been, over the past few months, vocal in echoing the voice of the people. An actor well-respected for his craft, empathy and stance on social issues being critical of the government is something the AIADMK would not appreciate, especially when the party is under siege.
R. Sivakumar,
Chennai
