While many celebrities across India are celebrating the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, few actors and directors have an alternative view. Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, while talking to the media in Chennai, was asked about the celebrations around the event. Kamal instead of giving a straight answer said that he holds the same opinion he had 30 years ago.
Kamal was referring to his statement made when Babri Masjid was demolished back on December 6, 1991. Kamal was one of the few celebrities who spoke out immediately after the demolition. He said, “No one had the right to destroy Babri Masjid. It was my building just like Tanjore Temple and Velankanni church are mine.”
In 2020, when the verdict of the Supreme Court acquitted all the accused of the Babri Masjid demolition including BJP leader LK Advani, Kamal Haasan shared a cryptic tweet. He tweeted, “Is it irresponsibility of the prosecution for not presenting compelling evidence and strong arguments before justice? Or is it a planned action? Indian’s hope for justice should not go in vain.”
Over the years, Haasan has been critical of right-wing extremism in his films like Hey Ram, which was based on the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. His films have courted controversy for hurting religious sentiments. A song in his film Manmadhan Ambu was censored for its line about Ranganathar (Hindu god Vishnu). The actor has also faced backlash from muslims for the depiction of the community in his film Viswaroopam.
On the work front, Kamal Haasan is working on Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film Thug Life and another untitled film with H Vinoth. He will next be seen in Indian 2, directed by Shankar.
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