KAMAL – THE REASON FOR DISPLEASURE

Aug 17, 2010 The Malayalam Nadigar Sangam AMMA has issued a statement in which it expressed its displeasure on Kamal Haasan being honored on August 22nd 2010. It is a practice that the Kerala Government would celebrate the Onam festival every year by conducting the Onam Tourism Week. And during this event, a film star would be honored. This year, the Kerala Government selected Kamal Haasan to receive the honors. Reacting to this, the President of AMMA, Innocent said that the association is not against honoring Kamal but is agitated that when there are numerous actors and actresses in Kerala, having completed 50 years in the film industry, why an actor from another state should be felicitated. Innocent added that though the association would not participate in the function, it would not stop the stars who wish to do so in their individual capacity.