The word Hinduism didn’t exist during Raja Raja Cholan’s period: Kamal Haasan

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After Tamil director Vetrimaaran, actor Kamal Haasan joins the debate on whether Raja Raja Cholan was a Hindu king or not.

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00:00There was no such thing as Hindu religion during Rajaraja's time.

00:31There was no such thing as Hindu religion during Rajaraja's time.

00:34There was Vainamam, Saivam and Samanam.

00:37But those were the names given to us by the white people.

00:40They didn't know what to say.

00:42They just said Tutukurai, Tutukurai.

00:44That's what I'm saying.

00:46We had different religions.

00:48In the 8th century, Adi Shankara,

00:50who was the king of India,

00:52was the king of India.

00:54He was the king of India.

00:56He was the king of India.

00:58In the 8th century,

01:00Adi Shankara founded Shanmada.

01:02This is history.

01:04We shouldn't talk about that history here.

01:06Because we are praising the history itself.

01:08We don't need to praise our history.

01:10We don't need to ridicule it.

01:12We don't need to bring it here due to language issues.

01:14They are good artists.

01:16They are good actors.

01:18Ambigavathi and Amaravathi,

01:20written by Marai Mellaiyadigal,

01:22have no connection to the past.

01:24But all of us have seen and enjoyed the films.

01:26If you go to a temple in Kanchipuram,

01:28they will tell you that this is the temple of Ambigavathi and Amaravathi.

01:30There is no such person in history.

01:32But people believe that there is a temple.

01:34So, this is history.

01:36But it is not a history book.

01:40For example,

01:42they made a film called Waterloo.

01:44That is a true history.

01:46The film about the fall of Napoleon.

01:48That is a history film.

01:50This is not that.

01:52It is a history book.

01:54Where do you start from?

01:56You can name it Sampoorna Ramayanam.

02:00How do you start from that?

02:02So, there are many problems.

02:04If you want to talk about history,

02:06that is why they have divided it into two parts.

02:08It cannot be in one film.

02:10I feel that

02:12the people who read the book

02:14could have had four more scenes.

02:16I will not accept that as a criticism.

02:18Because it is a book called Godfather,

02:20written by Mario Puzo.

02:22Today, they could have made

02:24Part 4 and Part 5.

02:26They have taken what they need

02:28and made it.

02:30This is a difficult task.

02:32So,

02:34this is not a chosen film.

02:36It is a film made by us.

02:38I can only say that

02:40don't get angry.

02:42Other than that,

02:44this is a big effort.

02:46Tamil Iyakunar has made a film

02:48like Ridley Scott.

02:50That kind of a film

02:52is not available

02:54in their budget.

02:56But our collections

02:58are getting closer.

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