US Edition‘You May Be Kamal Haasan but Can’t Hurt Sentiments…’: Karnataka High Court Raps Actor over Kannada Language Remarks
- Actor Kamal Haasan appealed to the Karnataka High Court on June 3, 2025, seeking to lift the ban on his film Thug Life in Karnataka.
- The ban stemmed from Haasan's May 24 remark at a Chennai event that "Kannada was born out of Tamil," which sparked protests and demands for an apology.
- The film’s release was met with opposition from a prominent Karnataka film industry body and several pro-Kannada organizations, who blocked screenings until Haasan issued an apology for his controversial remark, while his production company maintained that his statement had been taken out of context.
- Justice M Nagaprasanna criticized Haasan, stating that "one apology would have solved everything" and emphasizing that no one has the right to hurt public sentiments.
- The court scheduled a hearing at 2:30 p.m. To decide on the plea and the film's release, with the production house also requesting state security for smooth screening.
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‘You may be Kamal Haasan but can’t hurt sentiments…’: Karnataka High Court raps actor over Kannada language remarks
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