Kamal Haasan’s political trajectory appears to have picked up pace over that of Rajinikanth, the actor adored by lakhs, who has admitted to being in talks with different parties.
Rajinikanth called for his fans to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Clean India or Swacch Bharat Mission, provoking the premise that he is leaning towards the BJP.
“Rajini is on another path,” Mr Haasan said, “We have set our own path. To use that comparison is vulgar, to make it a Kamal versus Rajini battle is vulgar. I just informed him about joining politics as a friend – like we always do.”
The two top stars have known each other for over four decades and acted in several films together in their early days.
In August, Haasan and Rajinikanth both attended a large public function organized by the DMK, which is Tamil Nadu’s main opposition party. Rajinikanth was seated in the audience, Mr Haasan on stage with party leaders.
