Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Actor Nassar's wife Kameela quits Kamal Haasan party

Chennai, Apr21: Kameela Nassar, wife of veteran actor Nassar, quit from the primary membership of  Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), headed by Kamal Haasan. The party in a communication to it's office bearers announced that she was no more member of the party.

The problem is said to have started with Kameela staking her claim to contest from Virgumbakkam, a suburb in Chennai. As a resident, she had close ties with many civic organisations in the area. To her shock, Lyricist Snehan was given the seat. Snehan is a recent entrant and had formed a bond through Bigg Boss reality show hosted by Kamal Haasan.

The usual procedure is that the selection committee decides on the applications received. Kameela who is Zonal head of Chennai was bypassed for Snehan ,came as an insult for her. The selection panel for 2019 Lok Sabha poll of MNM had come in for some mirth as it had Kovai Sarla, a comedienne and novice to politics.

After the polls, Snehan had listed out the non-cooperation of Kameela in the campaign in his constituency . The complaint was sent to her and it was replied with a resignation letter. The letter given a week later was accepted by the party and a public statement issued. Many recalled the time when Jayalalithaa in  2006 had offered Kameela, a seat in Trichy. She declined it as she was not keen on politics. 

Nassar and Kamal Hassan friendship dates back to over 30 years. They have worked together in many films together and off screen too they have collaborated on many philanthropic activities. Kameela too had been part of this. She had been active in organisations like Seva and Banyan as well as a child counsellor to Govt schools . She holds a MPhil in child development and family relations. As a producer of films, she is accepted by all warring groups in Tamil trade bodies. Naasar was President of Nadigar sangham (actor's body).

In 2019, Kameela who is the Chennai zonal head of MNM, had contested the Chennai Central constituency Lok Sabha poll ( 2019) which had stalwarts Dayanidhi Maran (DMK) as candidates. She was in forefront of many civic issues of Chennai.She had led the cleaning of Cooum outlet near Mylapore ( Chennai).

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