Kannada Controversy Archives

May 31, 2025
Entertainment
Movies

Kamal Haasan’s films will be banned in Karnataka if he does not apologise: Kannada and Culture Minister

Actor Kamal Haasan. | Photo Credit: PTI Kannada and Culture Minister of Karnataka, Shivaraj Tangadagi, said on Friday that actor Kamal Haasan’s films will be “banned” in the state, as decided by the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), if he does not apologise for his remarks about the Kannada language. Meanwhile, KFCC president M […]

May 28, 2025
Entertainment
Movies

Kamal Haasan clarifies Kannada remark: It was a statement of love

Kamal Haasan at an event in Thiruvananthapuram on May 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Veteran star Kamal Haasan has responded to the controversy around his statement on the Kannada language. The actor, while promoting his upcoming movie Thug Life, had said that “Tamil gave birth to Kannada.” Kamal Haasan’s remark, made at the audio […]