From cinema to Sillicon Valley: Kamal Haasan takes a trip to PerplexityAI's San Francisco HQ; pics go viral

Kamal Haasan, the maverick of Indian cinema, has never been one to sit still—on screen or off. This time, he’s taken his boundless curiosity from Kollywood to California, swapping scripts for silicon chips.

The actor-activist-politician recently dropped by the headquarters of Perplexity AI in San Francisco to meet its CEO, Indian-origin AI expert Aravind Srinivas.

Haasan posted snapshots of the visit on X and gave a shout-out to Srinivas and his team, praising their intellect and the spirit of innovation.


“Curiosity didn’t kill the cat—it created Aravind Srinivas and PerplexityAI,” he quipped, giving philosophical flair to what could’ve been just another tech visit.

Netizens float theories

The post went viral quickly.

Fans hailed the meeting as a “moment of Indian pride,” with some going a step further—demanding Haasan be made the brand ambassador of Perplexity AI in India.

“He stands for knowledge and self-learning,” a user pointed out. Another chimed in, “From scripts to silicon valleys, your journey continues to inspire.”

Even Aravind Srinivas couldn’t hide his excitement, later posting his own photo with the legendary actor. He said he was inspired by Haasan’s relentless curiosity and his drive to blend cutting-edge tech into storytelling.

Curious case of AI obsession

Turns out, Haasan’s AI passion isn’t just a passing fad.

The veteran actor recently spent 45 days in the US attending an AI course, aiming to understand how artificial intelligence can revolutionise filmmaking. The course, which was originally 90 days long, had to be cut short due to his work commitments—but his mission remains clear: Haasan wants AI to play a starring role in his upcoming films, said a Deccan Herald report.

And this isn’t new territory for him. Known for pushing cinematic boundaries—from the prosthetics of Indian to the visual effects in Vishwaroopam—Haasan is no stranger to tech.

AI is simply his newest playground.

Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI is an AI-powered search engine founded in 2022. It delivers conversational, real-time answers by blending multiple foundational models—making your internet queries feel more like a chat with a well-informed friend than a scroll through endless blue links.

Srinivas, who co-founded the platform with Andy Konwinski, Denis Yarats, and Johnny Ho, has been lauded for infusing Indian ingenuity into Silicon Valley smarts.