Kamal Haasan pens a long note for fans, requests them to refrain from addressing him as Ulaganayagan

Actor Kamal Haasan, gearing up for his upcoming film Thug life, recently shared a heartfelt message with his fans, requesting them to address him by his name. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Kamal expressed his sentiments and conveyed that he feels appreciated when fans refer to him by his name. He said "gratitude over being bestowed with endearing titles such as Ulaganayagan". Despite this, he graciously declined all honorific titles and prefixes, preferring to identify himself as a humble student of the cinematic craft.

Kamal wrote, "Vanakkam, I have always felt a deep sense of gratitude over being bestowed with endearing titles such as Ulaganayagan, among others. Such accolades, given by the people and recognized by esteemed colleagues and admirers, has always been humbling, and I've been genuinely moved by your love in conferring it upon me."

"The art of cinema transcends beyond any one individual and I am but a student of the craft, forever hoping to evolve, learn and grow. Cinema, like any other form of creative expression, belongs to all. It is the collaboration of countless artists, technicians, and audience who make it what it is — a true reflection of humanity's diverse, rich, and ever-evolving stories," he added.

"It is my humble belief that the artist must not be elevated above the art. I prefer to remain grounded, constantly aware of my imperfections and my duty to improve. Hence, after considerable reflection, I feel compelled to respectfully decline all such titles or prefixes," wrote Kamal.

Concluding the post, he wrote,"I humbly request that all my fans, the media, members of film fraternity, party cadre and fellow Indians, to here on after, refer to me simply as Kamal Haasan or Kamal or KH. Thank you again for your gestures of kindness over the years. Please know that this decision comes from a place of humility and a desire to remain true to my roots and purpose, to always be one among all of us —the lovers of this beautiful artform."

On the occasion of Kamal Haasan’s 70th birthday, the makers dropped an unmissable teaser video of his next release, Thug Life and announced its release date. Legendary star Kamal Haasan is all set to shine bright on the screen with his next release The Tamil action drama is written by Mani Ratnam, while AR Rahman has composed its musical score.

For the unversed, the Kamal Haasan starrer was initially supposed to star Dulquer Salmaan and Jayam Ravi in the lead roles for the project. However, significant delays from the production house had caused the actors to back out. Silambarasan TR specifically stepped in for the role meant for DQ.