'Are You A Historian': Karnataka HC Pulls Up Kamal Haasan Over Tamil-Kannada Remark
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Kamal Haasan stoked a controversy with his "Kannada born out of Tamil" remark. He further refused to apologise for his remarks, drawing flak from Karnataka leaders.
Taking a stern view on Kamal Haasan's 'Kannada was born out of Tamil" remark, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday rapped the actor, asked the actor the basis of his claims, and said that his 'one apology would have solved everything".
The court's remarks came while hearing a petition seeking a direction to authorities, including the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, to ban the actor's film 'Thug Life" in the state.
Slamming Haasan for his remark, the High Court asked if he was a historian or a linguist. It also stressed that the petitioner may be an actor, but does not have the right to hurt the sentiments of people.
'There is no apology in it. You may be Kamala Hassan or anybody, you cannot hurt the sentiments of the masses. The division of this country is on linguistic lines. A public figure cannot make such a statement. What has happened because of it unrest, disharmony. People of Karnataka only asked apology. Now you come here seeking protection. On what basis have you made the statement? Are you a historian, linguist? On what basis did you speak?" the court said, as per LiveLaw.
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