'Will apologise only if I am wrong': Kamal Haasan defends remarks on Kannada language amid 'thug life' boycott calls

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on May 30, 2025
Kamal Haasan faces backlash and boycott calls in Karnataka over his remark that "Kannada is born out of Tamil." He refuses to apologize unless proven wrong, dismissing threats from pro-Kannada groups. The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce has banned the release of his upcoming film 'Thug Life' in the state until he apologizes,...

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Kannada

Kannada

Dravidian language
Kannada film star Darshan Thogudeepa was arrested after the Supreme Court overturned his bail in the Renukaswamy murder case. This followed the arrest of actress..
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Karnataka

Karnataka

State in southern India
The Karnataka government has decided to restructure internal reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs), allocating 6% to Madigas, 6% jointly to Holeyas and Alemari..
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The CAG has warned that Karnataka's guarantee schemes are straining state finances, reversing post-Covid recovery. These schemes, comprising 15% of revenue..
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Karnataka: Rangamma asked the village elders to assist with the money count. After sorting and counting the money for almost six hours, more than 20 people came..
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Tamil language

Dravidian language
The NDA's choice of C P Radhakrishnan for vice-president has placed DMK in a dilemma. While rejecting a Tamil Nadu native could be seen as disrespecting Tamil..
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