Here’s Why Kamal Haasan Agreed To Host Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2

The legendary Kamal Haasan is arguably the biggest and most popular name in Tamil cinema. A veteran in the truest sense, the 'Ulaga Nayagan' is held in high regard thanks to his good looks, versatility as an actor, outspoken nature and charismatic personality. Over the years, he has starred in some of Kollywood's biggest hits and this has established him as the heart and soul of Kollywood. At present, he is hosting Bigg Boss Tamil season 2. And, as expected, the show has become the talk of the town for a variety of reasons.

During an interview with Behindwoods, Kamal revealed that he decided to host Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2, as it provides him with a platform to interact with people and have some meaningful conversations with the contestants.

"Through Bigg Boss, I can meet everyone at ease. If I am able to tell at least some two lines of new information to them through one single episode, that itself is enough for me, and that is why I decided to host Bigg Boss. People see me as the Bigg Boss, and my eyes have registered with them. So, you know the reach," he added.

He went on to add that those who questioned his decision to host the show had failed to realise that it could help him reach out to the common man.

"The main thing is I wanted to reach out to the people. I wanted to talk to the common people. When I took up this offer, many people questioned me and asked why I had to do this. But, they didn't understand the other side of the show. For instance, imagine I need to arrange for a public or a political meeting, it will consume so much of time. Not just time, I will have to arrange for their travel, food, accommodation and make sure everything is fine," said Kamal.

On a related note, he is currently awaiting the release of Vishwaroopam 2. A spy-thriller, it also features Andrea Jeremiah in the lead. Directed by Kamal Haasan, it is slated to hit the screens on August 10, 2018.