Kamal Haasan recently reacted to the changing standards of success in cinema during a leadership summit in Tamil Nadu, where he addressed the gap between box office collections and the art of filmmaking.
Kamal Haasan reacts to changes in giving ‘marks’ for his films
Speaking at the summit, Kamal Haasan said, “Now, they tell me that I get away with marks. I have made my mark in this field. But now, the system of marking has changed. It is about how many crores you can earn. That is my mark now. So, it is not about the quality; it is not about how well I write my exams or what my content is… Nobody reads my articles. They just look at my collection. I am still suffering under the same hegemony that pushes me towards something."
The veteran star said, “What I care about is excellence, while what they care about is the end result, which is limited to money. The end result of my idea of art should be to make uncomfortable people comfortable with my art and to make very comfortable people very uncomfortable.”
Kamal Haasan’s work front
Kamal Haasan was last seen in the lead role in Thug Life directed by Mani Ratnam. The film tells the story of Rangaraya Sakthivel Naicker, a gangster whose shootout with a rival leads to the death of a man, leaving his son and daughter stranded and separated.
Amidst the chaos, Sakthivel and his brother Manickam adopt a young boy named Amaran, with Sakthivel raising him as his own son. Years later, a conflict leads to the imprisonment of a mafia leader. However, upon his return, his foster son replaces him as the head of the empire, leading to increased animosity between them. Their rivalry forms the crux of the story.
Looking ahead, Kamal Haasan is set to appear in the lead role in a film tentatively titled KH237. Directed by action duo Anbarivu and written by Syam Pushkaran, the film will have music composed by Jake Bejoy. Although official confirmation is still awaited, the shooting of the film is expected to begin after the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are over.
Additionally, Kamal Haasan is expected to reunite with Rajinikanth on the big screen for the upcoming film KHXRK Reunion, which will be directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.
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