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India Today
5 days ago
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- India Today
Kamal Haasan fans defy Thug Life ban in Karnataka, travel 42 km to watch film
Actor Kamal Haasan's highly-anticipated film 'Thug Life' has finally hit theatres. His ardent fans travelled 42 km to Tamil Nadu's Hosur, closer to the border of Karnataka, to watch the film's first-day first-show at 9 am. The film was banned in Karnataka after the actor's 'Kannada was born out of Tamil' remark, which angered the Thursday, a video surfaced online showing fans bursting crackers and celebrating outside a theatre in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. It is 42 km from Bengaluru. An X user who posted the video claimed that fans had travelled from Bengaluru to watch the film, writing, 'Thuglife is banned in Karnataka, but no one can stop our love for Kamal Haasan. All the fans in Bangalore are gathered here in Hosur!".Thuglife is banned in Karnataka, but no one can stop our love for Kamal Haasan. All the fans in Bangalore are gathered here in Hosur !"#KamalHaasan #KamalHaasan #Thuglife #ThugLifeFromToday #ThugLifeBlockbuster #Silambarasan #chinnaswamystadium South Mix Media (@SouthMixMedia) June 5, 2025advertisementThe Mani Ratnam-directorial, which stars a stellar ensemble cast including Silambarasan TR, Trisha Krishnan, and Ali Fazal, has been banned in the state following a controversy surrounding Haasan's comments linking Kannada's linguistic origins to Tamil. The controversy erupted after Haasan, at the 'Thug Life' audio launch in Chennai, said: 'Your language (Kannada) was born out of Tamil. So you are included in that line,' pointing to Shiva Rajkumar. The remark, made in the context of welcoming actor Shiva Rajkumar and celebrating cultural unity, did not sit well with pro-Kannada groups. The backlash was quick, leading to protests, a legal complaint, and eventually, a ban on the film in Karnataka High Court also addressed the issue, pulling up the actor for his however, stood firm and refused to issue an apology. In a letter to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), he later expressed regret over the misunderstanding. 'It pains me that my statement at the Thug Life audio launch, spoken out of genuine affection for the legendary Dr. Rajkumar's family, especially Shiva Rajkumar has been misunderstood and taken out of context. My words were intended only to convey that we are all one and from the same family and not to diminish Kannada in any way. There is no dispute or debate on the rich legacy of Kannada language," a part of his letter actor also remained defiant and said that he would apologise only if he wrong, not when he is Reel
News18
5 days ago
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- News18
Kamal Haasan Fans Travel From Bengaluru To Tamil Nadu Amid Thug Life Ban In Karnataka
Last Updated: Kamal Haasan landed in a big controversy recently when he attended the Thug Life audio launch event and made a statement linking the origins of the Kannada language to Tamil. Kamal Haasan's much-awaited movie, Thug Life, is finally in theatres. While fans from across the country can watch the Mani Ratnam directorial in theatres near them, it is not the case with the people in Karnataka. The film has been banned in the state amid Haasan's 'Kannada is born from Tamil' comment controversy. However, Kamal Haasan's fans have found a way to watch Thug Life. They are now travelling 42 km to catch the latest release. On Thursday, an X user shared a video online in which fans were seen bursting firecrackers outside a single-screen theatre in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The user claimed that they travelled from Bengaluru to Tamil Nadu to watch the film. 'Thuglife is banned in Karnataka, but no one can stop our love for Kamal Haasan. All the fans in Bangalore are gathered here in Hosur!" the post read. Thuglife is banned in Karnataka, but no one can stop our love for Kamal Haasan. All the fans in Bangalore are gathered here in Hosur !" #KamalHaasan #KamalHaasan???? #Thuglife #ThugLifeFromToday #ThugLifeBlockbuster #Silambarasan #chinnaswamystadium — South Mix Media (@SouthMixMedia) June 5, 2025 Why Is Thug Life Banned In Karnataka? Kamal Haasan landed in a big controversy recently when he attended the Thug Life audio launch event in Chennai, where he made a statement linking the origins of the Kannada language to Tamil. 'Actor Shivarajkumar is my family living in another state. That's why he is here. That's why when I started my speech, I said 'my life and my family is Tamil'. Your language (Kannada) was born out of Tamil. So you are included in that line," he said. The actor's remarks quickly went viral and triggered backlash from pro-Kannada groups in Karnataka. A complaint was been filed against the actor, who was also pulled up by the Karnataka High Court later. While Haasan refused to apologise, the film was then banned in the state. Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan wrote a letter to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) recently, claiming that his comment has been 'misinterpreted'. 'It pains me that my statement at the Thug Life audio launch, spoken out of genuine affection for the legendary Dr. Rajkumar's family, especially Shiva Rajkumar has been misunderstood and taken out of context. My words were intended only to convey that we are all one and from the same family and not to diminish Kannada in any way. There is no dispute or debate on the rich legacy of Kannada language," a part of his letter read. First Published:
