The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday reprimanded actor Kamal Haasan over its controversial remarks on the origin of Kannada language, questioning why the police should provide security for their mistake. “Do not use the right to speech to hurt emotions,” the court said. Justice M. Chaired by Nagprasanna, the bench heard the petition submitted by Kamal Haasan, seeking protection for the screening of his film ‘Thug Life’ in Karnataka theaters and multiplexes.
Kamal Haasan shook the controversy stating that Kannada language has been taken from Tamil. He has also refused to apologize, despite widespread protests against him across the state. The court asked Kamal Haasan’s counsel to clarify the actor’s stance about apologizing and postponed the matter by 2.30 pm
The bench mentioned that C. A prominent person like Rajagopalachiri issued a similar statement about the origin of Kannada language in 1950 and later apologized after the protest, even though there was no commercial purpose. “If such a large person can apologize, and a similar statement has been issued after 75 years, and there is a commercial purpose …” the court saw. ,
You want to earn profit from the people of Karnataka, and you also maintain that you will not apologize. Even I want to watch the film, and because of the controversy, I am unable to see it. If you do not want to apologize, leave it. Why do you want to release it here? “The court questioned.” Cinema is designed to earn profits, and why should the police provide security for your mistake? People are apologizing to you. You have not refused to make a statement; The court said that you have agreed to make a statement and are making sure you will not apologize.
“A statement can solve this issue, and you are not apologizing. If you are not apologizing, why are you issuing it in Karnataka?” The court pulled the actor. Kamal Haasan’s lawyer presented that the actor has not insulted the language and made a statement with love.
Meanwhile, the office-goers of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce and Industries have launched a meeting to ban the release of Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’ film in the state.
Commenting on the issue of Kamal Haasan, Vijayendra’s state president said on Tuesday, “The state government is not taking any stand in this regard. Kamal is a popular actor. His love for Tamil is understood, but he cannot insult Kannada language. It cannot delay much; He should apologize to the people of Karnataka with his unknown behavior.”
