Actor Kamal Haasan was rapped on the knuckles by the Karnataka High Court after he sought the court pressing intervention for the release of his movie, Thug Life, in the state. The movie’s release in Karnataka is facing trouble because of competition with Kamal’s announcement in the Kannada language. However, the actor has categorically refused to apologize.
Kamal Haasan slammed by Karnataka HC
Kamal Haasan had moved the HC searching for a direction to authorities, including the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, to save you any competition to the release of Thug Life. The actor’s lawyer recommended that the statement be taken out of context and provided a reply written by Kamal Haasan to the court docket. According to Live Law, the bench said, “If it is a respond of apology, we will take it. There is not any apology in it.
Further admonishing the veteran actor on his statement that ‘Kannada was born out of Tamil,’ the HC bench said.” A public parent can’t make one of these statement. People of Karnataka best requested for an apology. Now you come back right here seeking protection. On what basis have you made the declaration? Are you a historian or linguist? On what basis did you talk? You know the significance of the movie, pronouncing it’s made by Mani Ratnam, however you can’t make a statement.”
What is the controversy?
Kamal Haasan moved the Karnataka HC after the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) announced the boycott of the film, but the actor publicly apologised for his recent statements. The feedback made during promotional event in Chennai triggered a huge backlash from pro-Kannada companies and sparked a political row.
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