From Cinema to Silicon: Kamal Haasan Visits Perplexity HQ, Meets CEO Aravind Srinivas

Renowned actor, filmmaker, and innovator Mr. Kamal Haasan visited the headquarters of Perplexity, an AI-powered search platform at the forefront of global innovation. During his visit, Mr. Haasan met with Mr. Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of Perplexity.

The meeting reflected a shared passion for pushing boundaries—Mr. Haasan, known for decades of groundbreaking work in Indian cinema, and Mr. Srinivas, a leading figure in next-generation AI, found common ground in curiosity and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Following the visit, Mr. Kamal Haasan shared his reflections on social media:

“From cinema to Silicon, the tools evolve—but our thirst for what’s next remains. Inspired by my visit to Perplexity HQ in San Francisco, where Indian ingenuity shines through @AravSrinivas and his brilliant team building the future—one question at a time.
Curiosity didn’t kill the cat — it created @AravSrinivas and @perplexity_ai!”
Mr. Aravind Srinivas also expressed his admiration:

“Was great to meet and host you @ikamalhaasan at the Perplexity office! Your passion to still learn and incorporate cutting-edge technology in filmmaking is inspirational! Wish you the best for Thug Life and the future projects you are working on!”

The visit comes in the lead-up to the release of Thug Life, Mr. Haasan’s much-anticipated upcoming film directed by Mani Ratnam, with music by A.R. Rahman, and produced by Kamal Haasan, R. Mahendran, and Siva Ananth. The film is set for a worldwide theatrical release on June 5, 2025.