papanasam-kamal-gauthamiIn his very long career spanning five decades universal star Kamal Haasan had never endorsed any commercial brand for financial gains. But he finally accepted to do a commercial for ‘Pothys’ brand which is popular for silk. As expected, Kamal Haasan wanted to use the money for a noble cause.

Kamal Haasan has donated an amount of Rs.16 crore to an NGO for the cause of HIV/AIDS affected children. Out of this money, Rs.10 crore comes from his remuneration for the first ever commercial he has done. Naturally the star is appreciated for his gesture.

The advertisement is also winning a lot of applause for the way it is shot differently highlighting the actor but subtly conveying the brand ‘Pothys’ Music composer Gibhran composed music for this TV commercial