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Karnataka Court Restrains Kamal Haasan From Making Defamatory Statements About Kannada

  • On July 4, a Bengaluru civil court issued an ex-parte injunction restraining actor Kamal Haasan from making statements that defame or claim linguistic superiority over Kannada.
  • Following Haasan’s remark that Kannada originated from Tamil, a Bengaluru court issued an injunction to prevent defamation, sparking outrage and a film ban in Karnataka.
  • The Bengaluru court issued an ex-parte injunction, restraining Kamal Haasan from making statements defaming Kannada, after a suit by KSP's Mahesh Joshi, with next hearing scheduled for August 30.
  • The court's injunction led to the film Thug Life being banned in Karnataka, underperforming at the box office, and later premiering on Netflix after its theatrical failure.
  • The Bengaluru court has scheduled the next hearing for August 30, requiring Kamal Haasan’s appearance, with the injunction remaining in effect until then.
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Bar & Bench broke the news in on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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