The ongoing controversy surrounding Kamal Haasan's movie 'Thug Life' has taken a new turn, with the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) reaffirming its demand for an apology from the actor.
The court has adjourned the hearing to June 10, 2025, allowing time for dialogue between the petitioner and the KFCC. The petitioner has agreed not to screen the movie in Karnataka until the matter is resolved.
Actor Kamal Haasan has shared his response to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) after the film union body decided to ban the release of his film 'Thug Life' in Karnataka amid the ongoing controversy around his "Kannada is born out of Tamil' remark.
Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Jitu Patwari, Leader of Opposition (LoP) MP assembly, Umang Singhar, veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath and AICC incharge of MP Congress Harish Chaudhary and several others were among the prominent leaders welcoming the Congress MP.
Veteran actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan marked director Mani Ratnam's birthday with an emotional message that celebrated their decades-long cinematic partnership.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday refrained from commenting on actor-politician Kamal Haasan's recent remarks regarding the Kannada language, urging that the issue should not be politicised and emphasising the importance of harmonious ties between neighbouring states.
A pro-Kannada organisation, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, attempted to lay siege to the theatre in Kamakshipalya, Bengaluru, to restrict the release of Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' on Sunday.
Amid the growing controversy surrounding actor Kamal Haasan's remarks about the Kannada language, actor Shiva Rajkumar has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to his mother tongue.
Speaking to reporters, Soundararajan said, "Tamil is an ancient language, and you will always see Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating this... Whenever you express the richness of your language, you should not hurt the sentiments of others. When you express the richness of your language, you