Karnataka High Court judge acted as Kannadiga: Tamil Nadu MLA backs Kamal Haasan

Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi (TVK) leader and Banrutti MLA T Velmurugan on Tuesday came out strongly in support of actor Kamal Haasan and criticised the Karnataka High Court for its observations during the hearing on Haasan's film Thug Life.Reacting to Justice M Nagaprasanna's remarks criticising the actor's stance and remark, Velmurugan alleged that 'even the judge acted as a Kannadiga.' He accused the court of being partial and said that 'along with water, now justice is also denied in Karnataka.'advertisementThe MLA said that if Thug Life is banned in Karnataka, then 'no Kannada movie will be allowed to be screened in Tamil Nadu.' He also urged Tamil cinema associations to take a stand on the issue.
'Tamil cinema unions must not employ Kannada actors or technicians until the issue is resolved,' Velmurugan said.His comments come after the Karnataka High Court criticised Haasan over his recent remark that 'Kannada language was born out of Tamil" during a film promotion event in Chennai. His remarks drew sharp criticism from pro-Kannada groups, with protests demanding an apology from the actor and a ban on the release of his film.The court questioned Haasan's refusal to apologise and asked, 'Are you a historian? Or a linguist?' Justice Nagaprasanna observed, 'Water, land and language — Jala, Nila, Bashe — are important to citizens,' and added, 'No citizen has the right to hurt sentiments.'advertisementVelmurugan, however, accused the judiciary of failing to remain neutral in the matter and expressed full support for Haasan.Thug Life producers informed the High Court on Tuesday that the movie will not be released in Karnataka on June 5, the scheduled date for the pan-India release.Tune InMust Watch

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