Kamal Haasan meets victims of hooch tragedy at medical college in Tamil Nadu

The death count in the Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy has risen to 56, as reported by the district administration. The District Collectorate, Kallakurichi, shared that a total of 216 patients were admitted to four hospitals in Tamil Nadu after consuming illicit liquor. At Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer) in Pondy, 17 patients are alive and three have been declared dead. At Vilupuram Medical College, four people are alive and four have been declared dead.

The most deaths occurred at Kallakurichi Medical College, with 31 people dead and 108 alive. Additionally, at Salem Medical College, 30 people are alive, while 18 have been reported dead. Official data indicates that 160 people were admitted to the mentioned hospitals, with 55 dead. There are 152 male patients alive and 51 dead.

Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, BJP workers staged a protest over the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy. On a different note, Kamal Haasan will be next seen in ‘Indian 2’, directed by S. Shankar, and featuring an ensemble cast. The film is produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies, and showcases exceptional cinematography by Ravi Varman and Rathnavelu, with editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. ‘Indian 2’ is the sequel to the 1996 film ‘Indian’, and brings back Kamal and director S Shankar for the sequel.

Kamal also has ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ in the pipeline, directed by Nag Ashwin. The film is post-apocalyptic, inspired by Hindu scriptures, and set in 2898 AD. The film features Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani. *(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.

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