Superstar Kamal Haasan formally began his political journey by visiting former President late A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's residence in Rameswaram. The actor will be unveiling his party's name and the flag at a public rally later in the day in Madurai.
"Greatness can come from simple beginnings," he said after meeting the former President's elder brother and other family members at the residence in Rameswaram.
"Actually it will come only from simplicity. Glad to start my journey from a great man's simple abode," Kamal added in a tweet. Later speaking to the fishing community in Rameswaram, Haasan said that it is one of the most important industry in Tamil Nadu. He would be back to listen to the suggestions made by the fisherfolks. Several flags in white with Tamil Nadu map in black, sporting the tag line "Naalai Namadhe" meaning "Tomorrow is Ours" were seen flying in Rameswaram.