We all know that the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi, is an eloquent speaker. But at the Dasavathaaram audio launch, he also showed how wide is his knowledge and how his speeches are based on good research. We all have to agree that we can learn a lot from this political and literary giant.
He lauded the efforts of Kamal Haasan in his own impeccable style. He related how he was so moved by the trailer shown to him that he hugged and congratulated the actor. He said that this gesture of his was spontaneous, something that is inspired only by great masterpieces. In a nutshell, he called Kamal’s work almost divine and capable of transporting one to another dimension The amount of research he puts in his speeches was evident when he spoke about Jackie Chan. He said that Chan has ensnared all the hearts in the world by his unique combination of acting, daredevil stunts and sense of humour. He added that it is not surprising that Kamal and Chan have a penchant for uniqueness and experimentation as they are born in the same year, 1954, and on the same date 7th, Jackie on April 7th and Kamal on November 7th. And coincidentally, both started acting even as children. He felt that this could be the reason why both of them have such a connection, an affinity, with each other.
He took the audience briefly through Chan's life and career – how Chan started his career, the great heights he has reached and his achievements. He lauded Jackie Chan and Kamal Haasan’s habit of inventing unique ways to attract people..One can say that the Chief Minister’s speech touched the summit when he complimented Chan’s character by saying: “It is noteworthy that an actor of international repute known for his prowess in action considers fire service personnel to be the real heroes.”
Jackie Chan, one of the world’s most popular action heroes, arrived in Chennai by a Singapore Airlines flight on Thursday evening. After a red carpet reception at the Anna International airport amidst tight security, Jackie Chan and his 10-member entourage were taken to the hotel. Jackie Chan and Indian superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Mammooty watched Tamil star Kamal Hassan’s Dasavatharam at an exclusive screening in Chennai.
It is said that all the three were wonderstruck by the performance of Kamal in 10 different roles, ranging from American President George Bush to a staunch Vaishnavite Nambi. The frenzy and excitement is yet to be over. Honourable Chief Minister released the audio amidst a cheery mood amongst the stars and celebrates. He handed over the audio CD to Kung Fu King Jackie Chan.
Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Jayapradha, Asin and the hot Mallika Sherawat, various members of the film world, ministers were present on the occasion. Shobana stunned the audiences with her fantastic compeering in three languages - Tamil, Telugu and English. Oscar V. Ravichandran donated Rs. Five lakhs to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. This cheque was handed over by Jackie Chan to the CM.
