In a video message posted on Twitter, Kamal Haasan warned the fight for Jallikattu -- the traditional sport involving bulls and humans -- was just a protest, but 'the battle for our language will be exponentially bigger than that'.

Kasthuri Shankar becomes the ninth contestant to be shown the door of the reality show, Bigg Boss Tamil 3.

Following the police complaint, Bigg Boss Tamil 3 evicted contestant Madhumitha decided to conduct a press conference yesterday where she confirmed that channel, Star Vijay has filed a police complaint against her.

During the weekend episode, a video clip of which Sripada shared on Twitter showed actor Kamal Haasan, who hosts the programme, saying that 'travelling on a bus was a big hassle.'

The Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan also said that he was not afraid of being arrested but warned any such action would escalate tensions.

One person has been detained, the police said, adding that the chappals missed the target and fell on the crowd.

Speaking to reporters in Thoothukudi, Minister for Milk and Dairy Development K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji said Kamal Haasan's tongue should be chopped off for saying that as terrorism does not have any religion

Earlier, Kamal Haasan had stoked a row, when in November 2017, he took potshots at what he termed as 'Hindu extremism,' which drew condemnation from the BJP and Hindu outfits.

The TMC would field one candidate for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Haasan said his party would extend full support to him.

Kamal Haasan assured the public that all the winners in the Lok Sabha elections would deliver and fulfil the promises they had made during the regime, adding that they would be removed if proved otherwise.