Kamal Haasan’s recent comment that ‘Tamil gave birth to Kannada’ has caused controversy and now Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi has banned…
South superstar Kamal Haasan recently responded to the controversy over his remark which has created a stir on social media. Kamal Haasan said, “Tamil gave birth to Kannada” at a recent event of his upcoming film Thug Life. In response to the backlash, the star said that he would apologize only if he believed he was wrong.
Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi stated that Kamal Haasan’s films would be banned in the state if he did not apologize for his remarks about the Kannada language. The minister also said that the decision was made by the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC). KFCC president M Narasimhalu shared that theatre owners and film distributors have chosen their own not to show Kamal Haasan’s movie till the time actor apologizes for his remarks.
On Thursday, the KFCC announced that Kamal Haasan’s recently released film Thug Life will not be released in Karnataka unless he publicly apologises by May 30 for his remark. “I have written a letter, After that, the film chamber of commerce has also taken a good decision and held a press meet yesterday saying that if he doesn’t apologise in two days his film will be banned. I extend my compliments to the film chamber of commerce as the Minister for Kannada and Culture,” Tangadagi said.
He further added saying, “We will not allow it, if he doesn’t apologise. He should apologise. Any light comment against Kannada will not be tolerated. If he doesn’t apologise, we will take our decision”. The minister also said that he has requested the Kannada star to talk about the matter directly with Kamal Haasan. “I spoke to Shivarajkumar about this when we shared the stage yesterday. Dr Rajkumar (Shivrajkumar’s father and Kannada thespian) and family have worked a lot for Kannada cause, likewise Kannadaiga’s have also nurtured them. As a senior actor you (Shivarajkumar) make him (Kamal Hassan) understand. I told him on the stage. We cannot tolerate it. Let Shivarajkumar or another senior actor speak to him”.
Narasimhalu said that if Haasan does not seek forgiveness for his remarks, then the exhibitors and distributors have chosen to support the Kannadigas by not showing his films. “Political leaders, both from the government and the opposition, have also spoken against his comment. We are not taking any legal action, but the exhibitors and distributors have decided on their own not to show his movie and will choose to screen other films instead. We are not ordering a ban or saying not to release the film,” he said. Kamal Haasan has stood firm as he has refused to apologise and said that he has trust in law and justice.
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