Love thy neighbour

The Kannada and Tamil film industries may seem like they are at loggerheads. But scratch the surface and you'll find that they've forged a special synergy that is above petty politics

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The Kannada and Tamil film industries may seem like they are at loggerheads. But scratch the surface and you'll find that they've forged a special synergy that is above petty politics

Both of the superstars of Tamil filmdom, Rajnikant and Kamal Hassan, who attended the platinum jubilee celebrations of Kannada cinema last month, had the same thing to say. "Artistes are above language, caste and religion. Please do not disturb the serenity and sanctity of the cultural world, particularly the long-standing relationship between Kannada cinema and Tamil cinema, for political gains," they chorused.

All together: Rajnikant, Prakash Raj and Prabhudeva at the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Kannada film industry;u00a0 Kamal Hassan in earnest conversation with Parvathamma Rajkumar at the celebrations File pics

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