Kamal Haasan at a program on May 28, 2025 in Thiruvananthapuram. Photo Credit: PTI
Veteran star Kamal Haasan has responded to the controversy about his statement on the Kannada language. Actor, promoting his upcoming film thug Life, It was said that “Tamil gave birth to Kannada.” Kamal Haasan’s comment, the audio of Mani Ratnam-Director-Directoral in Chennai, criticized the people of Karnataka.
Kamal Haasan “never apologized” about Kannada-tamil outrage
Actor and politician Kamal Haasan told about his recent statement that Kannada language “was born out of Tamil.” The remarks made during the audio launch of their upcoming film Thug Life in Chennai have drawn a fierce backlash in Karnataka, especially from the BJP and the supporting-Canada groups, who demanded immediate and unconditional forgiveness. , Video Credit: The Hindu
Pro-Kanada groups demanded apology from Kamal Haasan, even protested against the actor in Bengaluru and Belgavi to harm Kannada sentiments. Angry fans on social media threatened to boycott the film released on June 05, 2025. Addressing the line, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told reporters that “Kannada language has a very long history … he (Kamal Haasan) does not know.”
The BJP also joined the backlash, demanding an apology from the star. The Karnataka BJP president condemned Kamal Haasan’s comments by Vijayendra and “derogatory” “derogatory” for Kannada and its 6.5 crore speakers
Kamal Haasan while addressing the media in Thiruvananthapuram as part of the promotion of the film said that people have “confused the issue”. The National Award winning actor said, “My statement was lovingly told.”
He said that politicians “are not eligible to talk about it” (History of languages). “They do not have education to talk about it including me. Let us leave discussion on historians, language experts and archaeologists. People will take care thug Life And Kamal Haasan, ”he said.
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Speaking of his controversial statement, Kamal Haasan said, “This was a love statement from Shri Shivanna (Kannada Star Shivarjkumar). His father (Dr. Rajkumar) is like my father. We are a family, and therefore other languages.
“If you see it from the northern perspective, what they say is correct. If you see it Thekumari, Then what I say is right. It has a third angle, where language experts enter the game. They would say that both parties are correct, but ‘they have to decide where they belong to, with their family or with languages coming from north’. It is dependent on people. It is a democratic country. ,
Naikan The actor called Tamil Nadu an open state. “One Menon, a Reddy and a Kannadiga Eynger from Mandya have become the Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu. When there was a problem in Chennai, who came from the Chief Minister who came from Karnataka, it was Karnataka, who supported me.
He concluded his response by saying, “This is no answer. This is an explanation. Love will never apologize.” thug Life Apart from this, Trisha, Silambarson TR, Ashok Selvan and Jujo George are also there. The film is produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raj Kamal Films International and Mani Ratnam’s Madras Talkies.
Published – May 28, 2025 07:33 PM IST
