Hurt by his remark: Ranjani Raghavan pulls the plug on Kamal Haasan-linked event
Ranjani Raghavan
recently stirred conversations on social media after she shared a series of images featuring her alongside
Kamal Haasan
. In the photos, Ranjani is seen presenting him with a Kannada book—her own work—which quickly became the subject of public debate and curiosity.
While some hailed it as a thoughtful gesture, others questioned if it was a strategic move, given the language row.
The actor has been facing a lot of backlash in Karnataka after he claimed at an event that the Kannada language originated from Tamil.
'It is symbolic that Kamal sir is holding a Kannada book in the pics'
Ranjani, meanwhile, is clear about her intent. 'Sharing the picture of Kamal sir holding the Kannada book I wrote was my way of indirectly protesting against the ongoing issue,' she says.
The images, she clarifies, are from a prior meeting in Chennai, where she had approached Kamal for a video byte to accompany the teaser launch of her upcoming film. 'We had planned a grand teaser launch where the image of Kamal sir and me would be used as a stage highlight, and his video message would open the event,' she reveals.
However, in light of recent developments, the team has decided to call off the event.
'Of course, Kamal sir is a legend of Indian cinema. But like every Kannadiga, I was hurt by his remark suggesting that Kannada is rooted in Tamil — it was unnecessary. But many appreciated that I handed him a Kannada book — it was symbolic,' says Ranjani.
Kamal Haasan is a legend of Indian cinema. But like every Kannadiga, I was hurt by his remark suggesting that Kannada is rooted in Tamil — it was unnecessary. I have now shared the picture of Kamal sir holding my Kannada book since this is my way of subtly protesting against what he said about our language
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