Padma Shri, Dr Kamal Haasan, is a well-known hero among the Telugu audiences. Each of his films — 'Antuleni Katha, Manmadha Leela, Sommokadidi Sokokadidi, Andamaina Anubhavam, Idi Katha Kaadu, Yerra Gulabeelu, Vasantha Kokila, Sagara Sangamam, Swati Mutyam, Subha Sankalpam, Vichitra Sodarulu — had earned the name as classics and never before and never after kind of films.

This great artiste had visited Hyderabad recently on the occasion of the release of his latest film 'Raghavan'. He thanked the audiences for making his film a memorable hit in Telugu.

Admitting that Hyderabad was developed very well, he expressed his heart-felt sorrow for those who were killed in the latest bomb blasts and also those who were injured in the incidents.

He further declared that his film Dasaavataram is all set for release very soon and he would soon start his next film Maradanayakan.

He announced that he would do a straight Telugu film and the film would be launched in January 2008.