Kamal HaasanÂs touching speech in Kannada
- IndiaGlitz, [Monday,March 02 2009]
An artist has no barriers of boundaries and languages  Kamal Haasan happens to be one such embodiment who is far-famed across all regions. Taking part in Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Kannada Film Industry that was held last evening in Bangalore, his speech indeed fetched best appraisals from KarnatakaÂs Chief Minister Yediyurappa himself.
Speaking fluently in Kannada, Kamal Haasan uttered, ÂIn no way Politics and Film Fraternity should be mixed for theyÂre alike Oil and Water Film Industry is alike a train journey where people can get in without differentiation of caste, creed, religion or any such hurdles. Patently, I consider Kannada Film Industry as my aunt and sister to Tamil Film Industry.
Also added, ÂMy identity as Tamilian can never be changed But I was very much inspired from my mentors; Gundu Rao (Nagesh) and Dr. Rajkumar Of course, IÂve whole lot of friends from film industry and arts B Saroja Devi , Girish Karnad, P Lankesh, Kasaravalli, Ananthamurthy, Puttanaji, B.V.Karanth and others.
Getting on with his close friend Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan said, ÂShivaji Rao Gaekwad is my best competitor and we both are students in Tamil Film Industry.Â
Finally, Padmashree concluded his speech saying, ÂKindly invite me to the 100th year celebration of Kannada Cinema and donÂt ignore me calling ÂAvaru Ondhu Mudhuka (HeÂs an old man).
Around One Lakh people had turned up for the occasion and applauded with high spirits for Kamal HaasanÂs warm speech in Kannada. Chief Minister Yediyurappa felicitated him with a Shawl and Silver Plaque.
Though Super Star RajinikanthÂs name was included in the inviteeÂs list, he didnÂt grace over for the occasionÂ
Click here to see the gallery of the grand Platinum Jubilee event ÂAmruta MahotasavaÂ