Chennai, Feb. 21 -- Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan addressed party cadres in Chennai on Friday on the 8th foundation day of his party, Makkal Needhi Maiyam (MNM), emphasizing the importance of linguistic pride.

Marking the milestone, Haasan hoisted the party flag at the MNM headquarters in Chennai.

In his address, Haasan underscored the challenges faced by Tamilians, particularly in their fight to preserve their language. He referred to Tamil Nadu's historic struggle against the imposition of Hindi, warning those who might take language issues lightly.

"Tamilians have lost their lives for a language. Don't play with those things. Tamilians, even children, know what language they need. They have the knowledge to choose which langu...