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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Time of India
'You won't have Rs 10 for tomatoes': Massage therapist's hate rant against Karnataka and Kannada sparks outrage, lands him in jail
A 37-year-old massage therapist from Tripura was arrested on Thursday in Bengaluru after he allegedly abused Kannadigas and the state of Karnataka during a phone call with a delivery executive. The incident took place around 9:30 am, according to a report by The Times of India (TOI). The arrested man has been identified as Mithun Sarkar, a resident of Begur Main Road in Hongasandra, originally from Tripura. Sarkar has reportedly been working in Bengaluru as a massage therapist at a salon and spa for the past nine years and also provides home services. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category MCA Project Management Cybersecurity Healthcare Others others Finance Data Analytics healthcare Design Thinking Product Management Technology Degree CXO Leadership Digital Marketing Operations Management PGDM MBA Data Science Public Policy Artificial Intelligence Management Data Science Skills you'll gain: Programming Proficiency Data Handling & Analysis Cybersecurity Awareness & Skills Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Master of Computer Applications Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details Ranjith, 29, a delivery executive and resident of Begur, told TOI that he had called Sarkar to confirm the exact delivery address for a parcel. Sarkar, who had ordered a T-shirt from an e-commerce platform, allegedly responded in Hindi and began verbally abusing Ranjith for speaking in Kannada. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo 'As soon as I introduced myself, he started insulting me and made abusive remarks about Kannadigas and Karnataka,' Ranjith told TOI. He claimed Sarkar said, 'If 70% of Hindi people leave Karnataka, you will not have Rs 10 to buy tomatoes.' Sarkar also allegedly mocked Kannada cuisine and culture, calling it 'natak' (drama) and questioned its status. Ranjith added that he tried to de-escalate the situation by switching to Hindi, but Sarkar continued his tirade. "He even asked me to record the call and track his tower location," he said. Live Events Offended by the remarks, Ranjith shared the audio of the conversation with members of a pro-Kannada organisation, who then helped him file a police complaint. The complaint stated that Sarkar's comments had 'hurt the sentiments of Kannadigas' and were aimed at creating hatred between linguistic communities. Following this, an FIR was registered under sections 196 (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of language, place of birth, etc.) and 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as per a senior police officer quoted by TOI. During interrogation, police found that Sarkar is fluent in Kannada but had chosen to speak in Hindi. He reportedly told police that he was upset with his employer for not paying his salary and took out his frustration on the delivery executive. He also admitted to being drunk at the time of the call. Sarkar was arrested and is expected to be produced before a magistrate later in the day. Inputs from TOI
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
SC backing fails to guarantee Thug Life release in Karnataka?
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कर्नाटक सरकार को लगाई फटकार, कहा- एक दिन में 'ठग लाइफ' की रिलीज पर अपडेट दें Despite a clear Supreme Court directive for its smooth release, Kamal Haasan's Thug Life's theatrical debut in Karnataka remains highly uncertain. Distributors in the state are reportedly unwilling to buy the gangster drama, citing poor box office performance and a looming OTT debut. SUPREME COURT TELLS KARNATAKA TO ACT AGAINST DISRUPTORS The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded the Karnataka government's assurance that it would provide adequate security to theatres screening the film. The court noted the importance of preventing any situation where 'someone's sentiment was hurt by utterances' leading to movie stalls, cancelled shows, or artists being stopped. The bench instructed the state government to contain any 'divisive element' threatening the film's release. The Supreme Court closed the PIL after the state's assurance, stating that no further guidelines were necessary. RELEASING THUG LIFE NOW IS NOT A GOOD BUSINESS DECISION: DISTRIBUTOR Karnataka distributor Venkatesh Kamalakar, has told PTI he won't release Thug Life. Kamalakar added it 'does not make sense to release the film considering that Kannadigas' sentiments were hurt by what Kamal had said about the Kannada language. But mostly it is because it is not a good business decision to release the film now.' He further noted that, 'Thug Life is generally considered as not a good film by many. So, it is too risky… When there is no profit, which theatre owner will agree to showcase the film?'
NDTV
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Too Risky": Karnataka Distributor Refuses To Release Kamal Hassan's 'Thug Life'
Bengaluru: Will not release Kamal Hassan's 'Thug Life' despite Supreme Court's order because I don't think it will do good business here two weeks after it was released across India, said Venkatesh Kamalakar, the distributor of the film in Karnataka on Wednesday. 'Thug Life', directed by Mani Ratnam, released across India on June 5. In Karnataka, the film is yet to release due to the controversial statement made by Haasan that 'Kannada was born out of Tamil'. On a petition filed by a Bengaluru resident seeking the release of the film in Karnataka, the Supreme Court had on June 17 held that it is the duty of the state to ensure that a film is released in theatres once it gets a Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certificate. Speaking to PTI, Mr Kamalakar said it also does not make sense to release the film considering that Kannadigas' sentiments were hurt by what Haasan had said about Kannada language. "But mostly it is because it is not a good business decision to release the film now. His previous film 'Indian 2' also did not do well here in Karnataka," said Mr Kamalakar. The distributor said Mr Haasan's 'Vikram' did well in Karnataka, but he does not have a fan base here that will blindly go to his film, no matter what. "When it comes to his films, the success depends on how good it is. 'Thug Life' is generally considered as not a good film by many. So, it is too risky," said Kamalakar, who distributes mostly big budget Tamil films in Karnataka. According to industry sources, the distributor had already paid about Rs 9 crore as advance. Mr Kamalakar agreed he did pay an advance amount without disclosing the amount, but said he is not anticipating any difficulty in getting it back. "It is not like it is our fault. Things turned out the way it did and when there is no profit, which theatre owner will agree to showcase the film," he asked. Meanwhile, many pro Kannada outfits in Bengaluru have allegedly asked the theatres not to showcase the film despite SC's directive. On Wednesday, Bengaluru Police posted notices on the houses of several pro Kannada activists. They informed the activists that they are not allowed to protest anywhere other than the designated protest site of Freedom Park. But Praveen Shetty, one of the very vocal protesters of the statement, and who has his own faction of Kannada Rakshana Vedike, had allegedly refused to accept the notice as well as responsibility for any protests. Earlier, speaking to PTI Videos, Mr Shetty had said that he is yet to receive the notice from the police. "But Kannadigas will not surely watch that film," he added. RT Nagar Police, under whose jurisdiction his house falls, finally posted the notice in front of his house.
Hindustan Times
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Even as SC allows release of Kamal Haasan's Thug Life in Karnataka, distributor says it 'makes no business sense'
The Supreme Court may have paved the way for a belated release of Kamal Haasan's film Thug Life in Karnataka, but the film's distributor does not believe it makes any sense now. The film was released across India two weeks ago. (Also read: Supreme Court orders release of Kamal Haasan's Thug Life film: 'Can't allow mob to take over streets') Distributor Venkatesh Kamalakar's comments came a day after the Supreme Court allowed the release of the Mani Ratnam-directed film, which faced opposition in the state following Haasan's controversial statement on the Kannada language. On a petition filed by a Bengaluru resident seeking the release of the film in Karnataka, on June 17, the Supreme Court held that it is the duty of the state to ensure that a film is released in theatres once it gets a Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certificate. This means that the film can now be released in state without delay. However, given its reception across India since its original release, the distributor is not convinced about the business sense of doing so. Speaking to PTI, Kamalakar, the distributor of the film in Karnataka, said it also does not make sense to release the film, considering that Kannadigas' sentiments were hurt by what Haasan had said about Kannada language. 'But mostly it is because it is not a good business decision to release the film now. His previous film Indian 2 also did not do well here in Karnataka,' said Kamalakar. The distributor added Haasan's Vikram did well in Karnataka in 2022, but he does not have a fan base here that will blindly go to his film, no matter what. 'When it comes to his films, the success depends on how good it is. Thug Life is generally considered not a good film by many. So, it is too risky,' said Kamalakar, who distributes mostly big-budget Tamil films in Karnataka. According to industry sources, the distributor had already paid about ₹9 crore as anadvance. Kamalakar agreed he did pay an advance amount without disclosing the amount, but said he is not anticipating any difficulty in getting it back. 'It is not like it is our fault. Things turned out the way they did, and when there is no profit, which theatre owner will agree to showcase the film,' he asked. Meanwhile, many pro-Kannada outfits in Bengaluru have allegedly asked the theatres not to showcase the film despite the SC's directive. On Wednesday, Bengaluru Police posted notices on the houses of several pro-Kannada activists. They informed the activists that they are not allowed to protest anywhere other than the designated protest site of Freedom Park. But Praveen Shetty, one of the very vocal protesters of the statement, and who has his own faction of Kannada Rakshana Vedike, had allegedly refused to accept the notice as well as responsibility for any protests. Thug Life marks Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's reunion after 37 years, the first since their iconic collaboration for Naayakan. However, this film failed to recreate that vintage magic. Thug Life received unfavourable reviews, and also did not set the box office ablaze. It has only earned ₹96 crore in two weeks so far.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Releasing 'Thug Life' now does not make any business sense: Karnataka distributor
The Karnataka distributor of actor Kamal Haasan's film 'Thug life' on Wednesday said he won't release the flick in the state now, despite a favourable court order as he believes it won't do good business two weeks after its release across India. Distributor Venkatesh Kamalakar's comments came a day after the Supreme Court allowed the release of the Mani Ratnam directed film, which faced opposition in the state following Haasan's controversial statement on the Kannada language. On a petition filed by a Bengaluru resident seeking the release of the film in Karnataka, the Supreme Court had on June 17 held that it is the duty of the state to ensure that a film is released in theatres once it gets a Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certificate. Speaking to PTI, Kamalakar, the distributor of the film in Karnataka said it also does not make sense to release the film considering that Kannadigas' sentiments were hurt by what Haasan had said about Kannada language. "But mostly it is because it is not a good business decision to release the film now. His previous film 'Indian 2' also did not do well here in Karnataka," said Kamalakar. The distributor said Haasan's 'Vikram' did well in Karnataka, but he does not have a fan base here that will blindly go to his film, no matter what. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "When it comes to his films, the success depends on how good it is. 'Thug Life' is generally considered as not a good film by many. So, it is too risky," said Kamalakar, who distributes mostly big budget Tamil films in Karnataka. According to industry sources, the distributor had already paid about Rs 9 crore as advance. Kamalakar agreed he did pay an advance amount without disclosing the amount, but said he is not anticipating any difficulty in getting it back. #BigInterview! Mohnish Bahl: I was the most experienced on 'Maine Pyar Kiya' sets, having had six flops as a hero behind me! "It is not like it is our fault. Things turned out the way it did and when there is no profit, which theatre owner will agree to showcase the film," he asked. Meanwhile, many pro Kannada outfits in Bengaluru have allegedly asked the theatres not to showcase the film despite SC's directive. On Wednesday, Bengaluru Police posted notices on the houses of several pro Kannada activists. They informed the activists that they are not allowed to protest anywhere other than the designated protest site of Freedom Park. But Praveen Shetty, one of the very vocal protesters of the statement, and who has his own faction of Kannada Rakshana Vedike, had allegedly refused to accept the notice as well as responsibility for any protests. Earlier, speaking to PTI Videos, Shetty had said that he is yet to receive the notice from the police. "But Kannadigas will not surely watch that film," he added. R T Nagar Police, under whose jurisdiction his house falls, finally posted the notice in front of his house.
