# India

Arvind Kejriwal meets Kamal Haasan in Chennai

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today called on actor Kamal Haasan, who has political circles abuzz with speculation that he…

PTI | Chennai | September 21, 2017 3:22 pm

Arvind Kejriwal meets Kamal Haasan in Chennai

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today called on actor Kamal Haasan, who has political circles abuzz with speculation that he might join politics.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief was received at the airport by Haasan’s younger daughter Akshara.

Kejriwal met the actor at his office in Alwarpet here.

Haasan has been critical of the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu over various issues, including corruption, triggering sharp condemnation from some state ministers.

He recently called on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram.

# India

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# Southern Cinema

Shruti Haasan talks about the ‘irk’ of growing Up under Kamal Haasan’s shadow

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# Cities

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