Star power: TTV woos Vishal; Kamal ups anti-government offensive

Vishal Krishna, who holds several posts such as the President of the Tamil Nadu Film Producers’ Council and the General Secretary of the Nadigar Sangam, turned 40 on Tuesday. While his fan club members organised a plethora of events, huge posters with his picture sprang up everywhere, containing catchphrases like Tamizhagathin Urimai Kurale (Authoritative voice of Tamil Nadu) and Tamizhagathin Thanga Magane (The Golden Boy of Tamil Nadu).

Meanwhile, speculations grew stronger when TTV Dinakaran on Wednesday met actor Vishal at his residence. The AIADMK (A) Deputy General Secretary later told reporters, “Vishal has great leadership skills. I would be happy if he enters politics.” While Vishal was unavailable for comment, sources close to the actor said, “Vishal had invited TTV to his sister’s wedding. TTV couldn’t attend the wedding and hence visited the couple at Vishal’s residence. There was nothing political about it.” When asked if Vishal would enter politics soon, the source added, “There are no immediate such plans.”

COIMBATORE: Actor Kamal Haasan said on Wednesday that he had already marched into politics and politicians will be unable to face his fury, if he unleashes his anger. Stating that time for de-weeding was now, he asked his fans to come forward and become leaders. “Let it begin here,” he said, with a rider claiming that this was not instigate them into politics but to remind them of their commitment to society. Speaking at the wedding of a senior representative of his fan club in Coimbatore, the actor said that he does not want to waste time arguing with those who rose to power only due to circumstances. “Politicians cannot face my fury, that’s why I have not unleashed it on them,” he warned. Talking about his political entry, he said, “Be it in Twitter or at Coimbatore, it has already begun!”.