Monday, 2 June 2025 () Pro-Kannada group Karnataka Rakshana Vedike protested against Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' in Bengaluru, following his controversial remark about Kannada's origin. Led by Praveen Shetty, the group threatened theatre owners, prompting the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce to ban the film's release statewide. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticized Haasan's statement, while the actor refused to apologize, escalating tensions further.
Kamal Haasan faces backlash and boycott calls in Karnataka over his remark that "Kannada is born out of Tamil." He refuses to apologize unless proven wrong,... IndiaTimes
Kamal Haasan has said that his "Tamil gave birth to Kannada" remarks were made out of love and that "love will never apologise." The actor's comments have... DNA
Monday, 2 June 2025 ()
