Kamal Haasan, the founder of Makkal Needi Miam. File | Photo Credit: PTI
Kamal Haasan, the founder of Makkal Needi Miam (MNM), on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) refused to apologize to his ‘Kannada’ comment, which he spoke to Shiva Rajkumar during the audio launch. thug Life Recently in Chennai.
Speaking in a promotional program for thug Life In Kerala, Mr. Haasan said that the comment was ‘out of love’ and he would not apologize for it.
“What I said was out of love and what a lot of historians have taught me. Tamil Nadu is a place that is open. It is one of the very rare states where a Menon and a Reddy has been our Chief Minister. A Tamilian has been our Chief Minister. A Kannadiga Iyngar is our Chief Minister from Mandya. thug LifePoliticians are not eligible to talk about language, they do not have education to talk about it and include me. Let us leave them deeply in the discussion for historians, archaeologists and language experts. We are a family and therefore languages. This is not an answer, but an explanation. Love will not apologize, ”he said.
During the recent audio launch event, Mr. Haasan recalled his cooperation with Shri Shiv Rajkumar, Yestyear Superstar, Kannada Cinema, and commented on Kannada, which has since been controversial, which has been forgiven for his statement with political parties in Karnataka.
“When I was 21, Prince Anna will praise me for my performance. And every time I met him, he will praise me in front of others. When I made me. Raja ParvaiHe clapped for the first shot. He did exactly the same PushpakWho was shot in Bangalore. This is my family who lives in Bangalore. When I started my speech, I said, ‘Uyire, Uravey, TamizheyYour language has come from Tamil … So you are also part of it, ”said Mr. Haasan.
Karnataka CM replies
The comment also attracted Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Iri. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Mr. Siddaramaiah said that Kannada language had a very long history, and the actor was not aware of it.
Published – May 28, 2025 10:50 pm IST