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Karnataka Film Chamber Bans Thug Life After Kamal Haasan Refuses to Apologise over Kannada Remark

The chamber says the ban will remain in effect until he issues a public apology for linking Kannada's origins to Tamil.

Kamal Haasan continues to face the heat from Karnataka, ahead of him film 'Thug Life' release.
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Overview

  • The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce announced on May 30 that it will block Thug Life’s release statewide following Kamal Haasan’s refusal to apologise for his comment.
  • KFCC president M Narasimhalu and former head Sa Ra Govindu set a May 30 deadline for a public apology and pledged to uphold the ban without one.
  • Haasan reiterated he would only apologise if proven wrong, describing his statement as an expression of affection grounded in historians’ teachings.
  • Pro-Kannada activists led by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike staged protests in Belagavi and Bengaluru, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and BJP leaders condemned the remark.
  • Directed by Mani Ratnam, Thug Life is scheduled to hit screens nationwide on June 5, but its Karnataka release remains uncertain amid the dispute.