Shah Rukh Khan wished Rajinikanth on his birthday on 12th December 2024 and said that he is the coolest of the cool, which can be seen as a shot at Kamal Haasan fans.
However, SRK and Kamal being good friends and have worked in Hey Ram (2000), SRK never wished his dear friend Kamal on his birthday in public.
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They both have always been lovers of each other’s films and have never failed to praise those of the other. Here again, SRK usually lauds Kamal in various interviews. Fans of SRK are disappointed because it has not given any celebration to Kamal’s birthdays.
Fans of Kamal Haasan are not happy since SRK always sends his wishes to Rajinikanth but never sends to Kamal. This raised a debate over how Bollywood has been unfair to South Indian icons and selective acknowledgment.
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The controversy points to a greater issue with the industry’s acknowledgment of certain South Indian cinematic legends. Kamal Haasan’s work, which often moves toward the auteur-led side, seems to receive less mainstream Bollywood recognition.
Whereas Rajinikanth is highly acknowledged all over India. Fans of Kamal feel that this disparity reflects a wider cultural divide between the film industries.
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An act that was to be a gesture of respect, SRK’s step outraged Kamal Haasan’s fans and how politicians and celebrities face the nightmare of public recognition and fans’ expectations of their heroes.
