New Delhi: The Supreme Court today slammed the Karnataka Government and asked it to allow the release of Kamal Haasan’s Tamil film Thug Life, stating that it cannot allow mobs and vigilantes to take over the streets. Expressing concerns over the “extra-judicial ban” on the screening of Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam, a Bench,…
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Condemning the statement that ‘Kannada was born from Tamil’ made by popular actor Kamal Haasan, various organisations staged protests in city yesterday. Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj, along with his followers staged a protest near Hardinge Circle (Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle) in city. Speaking to media persons, Vatal Nagaraj demanded that no film of Kamal Haasan be…
Karnataka HC asks Kamal Haasan to apologise The Karnataka High Court (HC) today reprimanded actor-politician Kamal Haasan over his remark that “Kannada language originated from Tamil asking him, “Are you a historian or a linguist?” The Court further asked him on what basis he had made the remark about Kannada. “Right of speech cannot be…
Mysuru: Actor Kishore Kumar yesterday urged people not to interpret Kamal Haasan’s recent remarks on the Kannada language emotionally, stating that such discussions should be approached intellectually rather than sentimentally. Reacting to the veteran actor’s statement that “Kannada was born out of Tamil,” Kishore said, “There is no need to consider the statement offensive. Instead,…
Vedikes stage protest in Mysuru Chennai: Actor Kamal Haasan refused to tender a public apology over his recent comment on Kannada language stating the he would only apologise if he had committed wrong. Speaking to media persons yesterday, he said, “If I am wrong, I will apologise. If I am not, I will not. This…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has demanded a public apology from actor Kamal Haasan for his ‘Kannada born from Tamil’ remark. KFCC has set a deadline till this evening and has warned to ban the actor’s upcoming movie ‘Thug Life’ if he fails to apologise before the deadline. Speaking to media persons,…
Congress, BJP unite in condemning remarks; ‘Love will never apologise,’ clarifies actor Bengaluru / Chennai: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has stirred controversy with his recent statement that the Kannada language “was born out of Tamil.” The remark, made during a public event in Chennai ahead of the release of his film ‘Thug Life’, has drawn sharp…
Film Chamber to discuss blocking Thug Life in Karnataka Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday dismissed Tamil actor-politician Kamal Haasan’s controversial claim that “Kannada was born out of Tamil,” saying the actor lacks knowledge of Kannada’s deep-rooted heritage. “Kannada has a long-standing history. Poor Kamal Haasan, he is unaware of it,” Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said…
Bengaluru: – Noted actor and Tamil Makkal Needhi Mayym President Kamal Haasan yesterday met Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy seeking timely release of Cauvery water for the Kuruvai crop in Tamil Nadu. Speaking at a joint press conference after meeting Kumaraswamy, Haasan said mutual agreement was the best way forward to solve the century-old Cauvery…
Madurai: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan yesterday launched his party, ‘Makkal Needhi Maiam,’ in Madurai, taking a plunge into the already crowded Tamil Nadu politics. Even actor Rajinikanth has announced his plan to launch a political outfit. Haasan started his day yesterday by visiting late President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s house in Rameswaram. He then visited his hometown…
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