The 63 year old actor who has shifted to the political arena now has seemed to have taken a retirement from the film industry. Speaking at a press address at Harvard University in Boston, Haasan declared, “Except for the two films which are coming out, there will be no films for me.” When asked whether he would stick to politics even if he loses the election.
“I may not have been a political entity but we have been in social service for 37 years. In these 37 years, we have collected about 10 lakh loyal workers. They are with me for the past 37 years. At my instruction, they have engaged more and more younger people in our welfare movement over the years including about 250 lawyers. All would become volunteers,” Haasan said. He added, “I am earnest. I am here to improve my bank account. I could have led a happy, retired, popular life. My decision to come into politics as I do not want to die merely as an actor. I will die in the service of people and that I have promised myself.”
In an indirect attack on the BJP, Haasan said the colour of his politics is “black” and that he is concerned about saffron colour. He said black in his politics reflects a Dravidian tone and the dark skin. “It's culturally not a bad colour for us Tamils. Ideologically, I believe in certain kind of India. It's nothing new. We have always been practising. It worked well for me. I am not a guy who hates change but not this kind of drastic change- monolithic and monoculture.”
