Kamal Haasan Meets Friend Rajinikanth Ahead Of His Rajya Sabha Oath Ceremony
Kamal Haasan was last seen in Thug Life. Helmed by the renowned director Mani Ratnam, the film did an overall business of Rs 48 crore
Veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan reunited with his longtime friend and fellow superstar Rajinikanth ahead of his official Rajya Sabha oath-taking ceremony. The photos of the meeting of the two legends quickly captured fans' attention across social media platforms.
Taking to his X handle, Kamal Haasan shared photos with Rajinikanth and also wrote a note for him. In no time, it went viral, and fans were seen commenting. One of the fans wrote, 'It's always heartening to see your friendship. There won't be another duo like u two, fierce competitors….BTW, MP post is an honor, but your contributions to cinema are priceless. Congratulations, Kamal Sir…" Another fan wrote, 'True friends…happy to c u both in a frame…kamal sir congratulations. Voice out in the parliament on behalf of our state…i am very sure u will definitely going to rock."
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புதிய பயணத்தை நண்பர் @rajinikanth உடன் பகிர்ந்தேன். மகிழ்ந்தேன். pic.twitter.com/n9R4HgsxlC — Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) July 16, 2025
In June, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President and famed actor Kamal Haasan filed nomination papers to contest for the biennial polls to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu which are scheduled for June 19. Haasan signed and presented the papers to officials at the State Secretariat in Chennai in the presence of Chief Minister MK Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and senior leaders from his party. He will take oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on July 25. The actor was elected unopposed as a Rajya Sabha member after a DMK-led alliance in June. 'We are pleased to inform you that Kamal Haasan will take the oath of office and assume his duties in Parliament on July 25," said a release from MNM headquarters.
Kamal Haasan was last seen in Thug Life. Helmed by the renowned director Mani Ratnam, the film did an overall business of Rs 48 crore across all languages in India, as per sacnilk.com. Following a disappointing run at the theatres, the film has now arrived on the digital platform, and fans can watch it from the comfort of their home.
The film is now streaming on the OTT giant Netflix in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages. Sharing a poster of the film on Instagram, the streamer wrote in the caption, 'It is a battle between Death and Rangaraya Sakthivel, want to see who wins the game? Watch Thug Life, now on Netflix in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam."
The film, released on June 5, marks the reunion of Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan nearly four decades after their 1987 collaboration, Nayakan.
Co-written by Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam, the film also features an ensemble cast including Trisha Krishnan, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nasser, Abhirami and Aishwarya Lekshmi in pivotal roles. Music maestro A.R. Rahman has composed the music of the film.
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