Rin Ulaganayagan Kamal 50 – Journey begins

Ulaganayagan Kamal 50 – Oru Thodarum Sarithiram – a show that salutes the legendary actor “Kamal Haasan” on his completion of 50 years in cinema. A month-long celebration that is planned by the channel had a grand start with the flag off of the “Kamal Express” from AVM Studios on August 24, 2009 at 11:30am. Mr. A. V. M. Saravannan (Producer AVM Studios) along with Mr. Ramanarayanan (President of the Tamil Film Producers’ Council) and V. C. Guganathan (President of the Film Employees’ Federation of South India) inaugurated the Kamal Express that is all set to travel across Tamilnadu visiting his hometown Paramakudi as well. Along with them Akshara Haasan and Subulakshmi (daughter of Gawthami) were also a part of this flag off ceremony.
Two specially designed Volvo buses would visit the film trade centers and fan clubs across Tamilnadu and Bengaluru. An exclusive photo exhibition with really rare photographs of the star, his close associates, his family and friends, his films would be kept on display in these two buses. Apart from the photo exhibition, the fans, technicians and artists will sign a huge scroll that would be presented to the star.
AVM Saravannan on speaking about Kamal said, “Sivaji Ganesan is a great actor. Similarly Kamal is also a genius in acting. I’m indeed very proud to have introduced two legendry actors – Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal Haasan in AVM’s banner. I hope this man would achieve more in his film career. I also thank Vijay TV for coming up with a unique show on Kamal Haasan”.

Ramanarayanan, President of the Tamil Film Producers’ Council said, “I feel honored to have born in the State where a legend like Kamal has also born. He has not just proved himself as a worthy actor but has proved himself as a worthy person by performing many social deeds”. V. C. Guganathan, President of the Film Employees’ Federation of South India on speaking about the actor commented, “Some are born great some achieve greatness but Kamal is a born talent. He is not only an actor but a complete technician who is well versed in all aspects of cinema”, continued Guganathan.
His daughter, Akshara Haasan on speaking about her dad said, “He has created a great standard in acting. We need to work very hard to achieve that standard and live up to his expectation. I congratulate Dr. Padmashree Kamal Haasan on completing 50 successful years in cinema”. Subbulakshmi said “I applaud my dad for this great achievement. He is a living icon to me”.