50 years in filmdom. How many men have done that? Not any that we know. That sums up the greatness of Kamal Haasan. Let alone being one among the most influential personalities of Tamil cinema in 2009, he is one of the all time biggest figures in the industry. The amazing thing about him is that even in his 50th year in filmdom, the desire to make films of the highest quality seems to be still burning strong, which was evident in Unnaipol Oruvan, a gutsy effort with new dynamics that provided rich dividends. That is not all; Kamal was also instrumental in bringing the FICCI Frames Media & Business conclave, one of the most prestigious conferences on the future directions of cinema, to Chennai. He made the entire Indian film industry to focus on the hub of Kollywood for a few days. 50 years in cinema, still more to come; Padmashri Kalaignani Dr. Kamal Haasan is perhaps the Kohinoor diamond of Tamil cinema.