The Kannadigas or Kannadigaru, often referred to as Kannada people, are a Dravidian ethno-linguistic group who natively speak Kannada, primarily in the south Indian state of Karnataka and its surrounding regions. From Wikipedia
The singer has been summoned by Bengaluru police after pro-Kannada groups alleged his comments linked a song request to the Pahalgam terror attack, sparking legal and industry backlash.