The Karnataka High Court addressed a petition by ‘Thug Life’ producers against a ban spurred by Kamal Haasan’s controversial remark about the origin of Kannada. Justice Nagaprasanna criticized Haasan’s statement, emphasizing the importance of language to regional identity and suggesting an apology would resolve the issue. The court questioned the timing of seeking protection for commercial interests amidst self-created disharmony.‘Apologise or don’t seek protection’: Karnataka HC to Kamal Haasan over ‘Kannada born from Tamil’ remark
The Karnataka High Court addressed a petition by ‘Thug Life’ producers against a ban spurred by Kamal Haasan’s controversial remark about the origin of Kannada. Justice Nagaprasanna criticized Haasan’s statement, emphasizing the importance of language to regional identity and suggesting an apology would resolve the issue. The court questioned the timing of seeking protection for commercial interests amidst self-created disharmony.
