CHENNAI (NT): After months Kamal Haasan made his much-awaited attempt into politics, actor Kamal Haasan is all set to start his launching tour across Tamil Nadu from January 26, Kamal declared. He stepped into politics after accusing the E Palaniswami government of corruption and bad governance, is also to launch a whistle-blower app this month. Maiyam Whistle, the app, aims to promote and enable citizens to expose corruption in the state.

From 26 January, my journey to meet people will start. The complete schedule will be available in the next content of Ananda Vikatan," Kamal said during an awards function.

The 63-year-old actor is a contributor to the popular Tamil weekly magazine Ananda Vikatan. In his last column, he had silent expressed his interest to work with superstar Rajinikanth, who, too, desires to start a political revolution in Tamil Nadu and announced his entrance into the political arena on the last day of the last year.

Mean While, Rajinikanth has also declared his intention to set up a political party and contest all 232 seats in Tamil Nadu in the next assembly elections. Like his contemporary, Kamal Haasan, too, has plans to display his own party, but said he was being cautious as he wants to build an organisation that would outlast him.(NT)