Chennai, May 16 - Veteran actor-politician Kamal Haasan has made six major demands to the newly formed Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, seeking stronger support for the Tamil film industry. The actor personally met Vijay in Chennai and submitted a formal letter outlining the requests on behalf of the cinema industry and film audiences.

In the letter dated May 16, 2026, Kamal Haasan congratulated Vijay on becoming the Chief Minister and praised his leadership vision. He stated that Tamil cinema is facing several challenges and needs government intervention to protect theatres, producers, distributors, and audiences.

The six demands raised by Kamal Haasan are:

- Launch of a Tamil Nadu Government OTT platform for Tamil films, documentaries, and independent cinema.

- Abolition of the Local Body Entertainment Tax, which he said is hurting the film business.

- Formation of a strong anti-piracy team under the Tamil Nadu Police Cyber Crime Department to tackle online piracy in real time.

- Permission for 5 shows per day in theatres across Tamil Nadu to improve theatre revenues and support film exhibition.

- A mandatory 8-week OTT release window for Tamil films to protect theatrical business.

- Introduction of a film production incentive scheme offering up to 10% subsidy for films that complete more than 50% of their shooting in Tamil Nadu.

Kamal Haasan also highlighted that Tamil cinema is not just an entertainment business but a cultural identity for the state. He expressed hope that Vijay's government would help Tamil cinema regain its strength and global reach.

The meeting has generated huge attention because both Kamal Haasan and Vijay have strong political and cinema backgrounds. Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10 after his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), emerged as the single largest party in the 2026 Assembly elections.