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SABeTV comes face to face with cinema legend Kamal Haasan
Talented actor Kamal Haasan breaks his silence on his latest film Abhay in an interview with Sabe TV on Wednesday.
The interview, that airs at 10.30 pm on Diwali, has Haasan talking about his life and experiences during the making of Abhay. The prodigiously talented actor, who has earlier played a dwarf, an old lady and a geriatric freedom fighter in various films, portrays the dual roles of twins in Abhay.
Major Vijay is a commando who kills in the line of duty, while his twin Abhay is psychotic who kills because he gets a kick out of it. The flick is a concoction of adventure, romance and action. Over the course of his career, Haasan has blazed a trail that few can emulate. His cross dressing prtrayal in Chachi 420 kept audiences in splits. Abhay has already generated huge interest in the film industry.
Some of Kamal Haasan's notable films include Pushpak, a silent comedy and Appu Raja, where he played a dwarf. In the course of the interview entitled Padmashree Kamal Haasan, the actor calls himself a student of cinema and concerns himself with all three aspects of film: writing, acting and directing. He does not dwell too much on the critical acclaim showered on him as also on the awards he has won, which include three National Awards.
On SABe, the actor also talks about his family, where it seems acting runs in the blood.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
