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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?'
Deccan Herald
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
Releasing ‘Thug Life' now does not make any business sense: Karnataka distributor
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.
New Indian Express
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Despite SC relief, distributor reluctant to release 'Thug Life' in Karnataka
A day after the Supreme Court ordered the release of Thug Life in Karnataka, the Karnataka distributor for Thug Life has said that he will not release the movie. The distributor Venkatesh Kamalakar has been quoted by the Indian Express as saying that the movie has not done well even in Tamil Nadu. He also said that for any movie to well when it comes to gross collection, the first two weeks are important. "I will not release the movie, and I have many reasons. I bought the Karnataka distribution right, and today, if any movie has to earn money, it happens only within two weeks. It has been more than two weeks since the movie was released, and it has not done well even in Tamil Nadu," Venkatesh Kamalakar was quoted as saying by the Indian Express. Thug Life was released in all centres, except in Karnataka, on June 5, 2025 The release of the Kamal Hassan-starrer was stalled in Karnataka following outrage over the actor's remark that "Tamil was born out of Kannada." The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Karnataka government for the stalling of the movie in the state. While directing that the film be screened in the state the Supreme Court noted that mobs and vigilante groups cannot be allowed to take over the streets.
