Why Kamal Haasan won't watch Kabali...yet

Kamal Haasan had an accident recently, and suffered multiple fractures on his foot. The actor is recovering, but is still bedridden, and so cannot watch movies for a while.

"It’s sad but the timing of the accident doesn’t allow me to watch the film. I will do so as soon as I can," Kamal says, referring to Rajinikanth's latest release Kabali.

Incidentally, Rajinikanth had also cancelled preview screenings of his film, due to his friend's accident.

"It is a quick recovery, according to the doctors," Kamal adds. "A tad more painful than my previous hospital sojourns. I am off the radar for a month and for once, I am not thinking about work at all.”

This is Kamal Haasan’s first holiday in years.

"I needed a break, and I got it in more ways than one. Three breaks, actually. There were three fractures in my leg. I was in pain for a week. Now it’s healing," he says.

Reliving the accident, Kamal says, “It happened so suddenly and the reason for the fall was so silly. I fool around in my office at Eldams Road all the time. This was an occasion when it just backfired. I have had several accidents and some really nasty falls. But all during the course of work. This time, it was for a pointless and avoidable reason."

So what happens to the three-language comedy that Kamal Haasan is doing with his daughter Shruti?

"Nothing! I am the director and the male lead of Shabash Naidu. Until I recover, the film remains suspended. But as I said, there is no hurry. We can take our time. We may have a problem with Shruti’s dates, as she is a busy artiste."