Kamal Haasan Clarifies But Doesn’t Apologise!

Veteran Tamil actor Kamal Haasan has created a huge controversy after stating that Kannada is a language that has been deducted from Tamil. This severely hanged Kannada language groups, and they openly stated that they would not let Kamal’s Thug Life release in Karnataka.

Shortly after this controversy gained traction on social media and became a topic of discussion, Kamal has now clarified on the matter, but he has not apologise to the same.

“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.

Like Tamil, Kannada has a proud literary and cultural tradition that I have long admired. Throughout my career, I have cherished the warmth and affection extended to me by the Kannada-speaking community, and I say this with a clear conscience and conviction: my love for the language is genuine, and I have great respect for the love that Kannadigas have for their mother tongue.

My bond with Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and all languages of this land is abiding and heartfelt. I have always stood for the equal dignity of all Indian languages and remain opposed to the dominance of any one language over another, as such imbalance undermines the linguistic fabric of the Union of India.” Kamal stated.

But the clear indication here is that Kamal has just clarified on the issue, but he has not necessarily apologise to Kannada folk.