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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kamal Haasan: ‘My love for Karnataka is true, won't apologise'
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, who stoked a controversy by his 'Kannada was born out of Tamil remark,' on Friday yet again declined to apologise and said he believed in law and justice and his love for Karnataka was true. He claimed that the alleged warning by pro-Kannada groups threatening to boycott his film if does not apologise for his remark, was not new and that he has been threatened in the past. Also Read | Kamal Haasan clarifies Tamil-Kannada remark, says politicians 'unqualified' to talk about language: 'Leave all these to historians' 'This is a democratic country. I believe in law and justice. I believe love will always triumph. My love for Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala is true. Nobody will suspect it except those who have an agenda. I have been threatened before. If I am wrong, I will apologise. If I am not, then I won't,' Haasan told reporters outside Anna Arivalayam, the DMK state headquarters, here. The 70-year-old leader, who heads the Makkal Needhi Maiam party, called on Chief Minister M K Stalin and said the meeting was related to preparatory work for the Rajya Sabha election. The DMK has given him a RS seat. The veteran actor stoked a controversy during the audio launch event for his film Thug Life in Chennai, by remarking that Kannada was born out of Tamil. Also Read | Shiva Rajkumar defends Kamal Haasan after 'Kannada was born out of Tamil' remark: 'He has always spoken highly of language' Also Read | Kannada wasn't 'born' from Tamil. The truth is much more interesting The Kannada Film Chamber of Commerce has threatened to ban his upcoming film if he did not tender an apology. His remark also drew sharp protest in Karnataka.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
‘Won't apologise if I am not wrong': Kamal Haasan stands firm on Kannada-Tamil remark
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday stood firm on his controversial remark that Kannada was 'born out of' Tamil, asserting that he will not apologise unless he believes he is wrong. His statement, made during a promotional event for his upcoming film Thug Life in Chennai, sparked sharp backlash in Karnataka, with pro-Kannada groups threatening to boycott the film and demanding an apology. Responding to the outrage, the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief, who is expected to enter the Rajya Sabha with the ruling DMK's support next month, said he has faced such threats before and remains unfazed. "I've been threatened before... but love will always triumph," Haasan said, reaffirming his affection for Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. 'Only those with an agenda would suspect otherwise.' Haasan clarified that while he respects all southern languages and cultures, he stands by his statement and would only apologise if convinced he was in the wrong. 'If I am wrong, I would apologise. If I'm not, I won't,' he said. The actor also emphasised his commitment to democratic values. 'This is a democracy. I believe in law and justice,' he said.
