Kamal Haasan Calls on Rajinikanth Amidst Rajya Sabha Appointment

Kamal Haasan s meeting with Rajinikanth comes amid his recent appointment as a Rajya Sabha MP, announced by the DMK alliance, with the oath-taking ceremony scheduled for July 25, 2025 . The two actors friendship, spanning over five decades, has been a focal point of public interest, especially since the Vikram actor founded the Makkal Needhi Maiam party in 2018. https: twitter.com telugufilmnagar status 1945370366781874542 Kamal Haasan s political journey includes contesting 37 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, marking his transition from cinema to public service. Rajinikanth , currently preparing for his upcoming film Coolie, has maintained a neutral stance on politics. The recent meeting took place at Rajinikanth s Poes Garden residence, a location previously visited by Kamal Haasan in 2018 before launching his political party out of personal courtesy. Kamal was recently seen in Thug Life , directed by Mani Ratnam. It started streaming on Netflix recently. On the other hand, Rajini has concurrently filmed for Coolie and Jailer 2. While Coolie is hitting the screens on August 14th , Jailer 2 is scheduled for a 2026 release. Also Read : Anna Antene from Kingdom: Anirudh Ravichander's soulful blast Beyond Tradition: How Indian Cinema Is Redefining Marital Narratives