January 5, 2018
Megastar Rajinikanth and veteran actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan
will be seen together at the Natchathira Vizha 2018 festival in Kuala Lumpur on
Saturday.
Organised by the South Indian Artistes Association, in
collaboration with Malik Streams Corp and MyEvents International, the event
includes performances by comedians, singers and actors as well as friendly
sporting matches -- cricket and football -- between the Indian and
Malaysian-Indian artistes.
Kamal will fly to Kuala Lumpur on January 12,
according to a source close to the actor,
Rajinikanth has been in news
after he announced his entry into politics while Kamal too has given indications
he will take a political plunge.
Joining Rajinikanth and Haasan at the
event will be actors Vijay, Surya, Arya, Vishal, Dhanush, Vikram,
Vijaysethupathy, Jayam Ravi, Siva Karthikeyan, Samantha, Amala Paul and Kushboo
among others.
According to Datuk Abdul Malik Dasthigeer, CEO, Malik
Streams Corp, Natchatira Vizha 2018 will see the attendance of around 250
artistes, reported The Star.
"About 200 experienced security personnel
have been appointed to look into the matter including transporting the artistes,
to ensure everyone arrives safely where they need to be. They have a tight
schedule as it's a full-day event," Dasthigeer said.
The event will take
place at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.