Kamal Haasan joins Twitter on R-Day: Notches up 30k followers in quick time

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Kamal Hassan

Legendary Tamil actor Kamal Haasan, who’s always in step with the latest trends – whether in cinema, technology or media – has been a latecomer to Twitter, joining on Republic Day with the Twitter handle @ikamalhaasan. He’s notched up 37,000 followers so far and the numbers will surely swell in the days to come. He joins other celebs like Amithabh Bachchan and Rajnikanth who are already on the platform.

Kamal Hassan,Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikant

In keeping with the spirit of Republic Day, Kamal Tweeted a specially created video of him singing the National Anthem to music set by maestro Ilayaraja. It was accompanied by a Tweet on India’s freedom struggle and the need to respect it even today.

India's freedom struggle remains unique even today. Respecting it is d only way to keep it & set new world standards https://t.co/sj0vQC4RaL

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 26, 2016

Daughter Shruti Haasan welcomed her Dad to Twitter with a message:

One of the happiest moments ever on Twitter !!!! Welcome my most favourite person @ikamalhaasan to twitter !!! Love you appa

— shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) January 26, 2016

Kamal’s partner Gautami also had a welcome message for the Ulaganayagan:

Welcome @ikamalhaasan! Fantastic to have you on Twitter! ??? https://t.co/XfOE6P8zD8

— Gautami (@gautami_tads) January 26, 2016

Other film folk like Khushbu were equally enthusiastic about Kamal’s presence on Twitter:

@ikamalhaasan a huge shout out to my greatest hero..my friend..my well wishers. .????❤❤❤❤❤????

— khushbusundar (@khushsundar) January 26, 2016

Kamal is known for his outspokenness and often controversial views. So @ikamalhaasan is going to be an interesting handle to follow for sure.