Rahul Gandhi gifts Kamal Haasan a tiger portrait clicked by Priyanka Gandhi’s son: ‘It tells of your approach to life…’

Gandhi unveiled the canvas which held the photo of a tiger drinking water. The Congress leader then explained why he chose the said gift, adding, “It tells of your approach and attitude to life and it tells us the fact that you are a great Indian and a great champion.”

Though primarily an actor and filmmaker, Kamal Haasan forayed into politics in 2018 by launching his party Makkal Needhi Maiam (People’s Justice Centre). On the work front, Haasan was last seen in the Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial Vikram, which marked his comeback to the acting world. The film was praised by critics and ended up becoming a box office success. Kamal recently joined Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra when it reached Delhi.

The actor-politician had told media on the occasion, “Many people ask me why I am here. I am here as an Indian. My father was a Congressman. I had various ideologies and started my own political party but when it comes to the country, all political party lines have to blur. I blurred that line and came here.”