Kamal Haasan's Thug Life Faces Rs 30 Crore Loss Over Kannada Language Remark
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The Supreme Court has now announced that the film will be released in Karnataka and security will be provided to theatres if any threat is issued against the screenings.
Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR's Thug Life, which hit theatres on June 5, continues to struggle at the domestic box office, falling short of the Rs 50 crore mark. The Mani Ratnam directorial has faced a significant setback following a controversy related to the Kannada language, which arose after comments made by Kamal Haasan during the film's audio launch in Chennai.
At the event, Kamal Haasan said, 'Shivarajkumar is my family living in another state. That's why he is here. That's why when I began my speech, I said, 'My life and my family are Tamil.' Your language (Kannada) was born out of Tamil. So you are included in that line."
The remark sparked backlash in Karnataka, leading to the film being banned in the state. According to a report by Pinkvilla, the ban has resulted in a reported loss of Rs 30 crore, as the film could not be released in the Kannada-speaking region. The production house, Raaj Kamal Films International, has confirmed the financial loss.
As the pro-Kannada activists protested against the actor, the Karnataka Film Board also imposed a ban on the movie in the state unless Haasan apologised.
The Supreme Court of India, however, criticised the Karnataka government and the Karnataka Film Chamber for their handling of the controversy. The apex court has approved the release of the film in Karnataka, questioning the state government and the Kannada Film Body. SC also announced that security will be provided to theatres if any threat is issued against the screening of the film.
Coming to Thug Life, the gangster action drama narrates the tale of an elderly criminal named Rangaraya Sakthivel, who seeks vengeance from those who have betrayed him, including his brother, Amaran (his adopted son, played by Silambarasan), and his gang members. The gangster action also shows the story of mistrust and power struggles, with Sakthivel determined to destroy everyone he thinks is threatening him.
The Mani Ratnam directorial, co-penned by Kamal Haasan, also features celebs like Ali Fazal, Naasar, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Rohit Saraf, Joju George, and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy in key roles. As per Sacnilk, the film has minted more than 47 crores at the box office after 15 days.
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