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Kamal Haasan Embraces Rajya Sabha Role, Denounces Casteism

12/2/2025

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Kamal Haasan was sworn in as a Rajya Sabha MP earlier this year.
He is 71 years old and said he felt pride.
At the Hortus Art and Literature Festival in Kerala, Haasan identified as a centrist and denounced casteism as his primary political adversary.
He views his MP role as an extension of public service while continuing his film career.
He recently appeared in Mani Ratnam's Thug Life.

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Kamal Haasan was sworn in as a Rajya Sabha MP earlier this year.
He is 71 years old and said he felt pride.
At the Hortus Art and Literature Festival in Kerala, Haasan identified as a centrist and denounced casteism as his primary political adversary.
He views his MP role as an extension of public service while continuing his film career.
He recently appeared in Mani Ratnam's Thug Life.