Kamal Haasan has never been the sort of public figure who settles for the easy answer. True to form, the actor turned parliamentarian offered a strikingly direct response at the Hortus Art and Literature Festival in Kerala when he was asked about the political landscape ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. For those expecting a sharp remark about Vijay and his new party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Kamal steered the conversation to a space far removed from personality driven rivalries.