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Kamal Haasan Faces Ban in Karnataka Over Kannada Language Row, Minister Demands Apology | Thug Life
Karnataka's Minister for Kannada and Culture, Shivaraj Tangadagi, has supported the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) in threatening a ban on Kamal Haasan's upcoming film Thug Life. The controversy stems from Kamal Haasan's remark claiming "Kannada was born out of Tamil", sparking massive backlash across Karnataka. The KFCC has given the actor 2 days to apologise, failing which the movie will not be allowed to release in the state. Kamal Haasan has so far refused to apologise saying he will not offer apology if his remark that Kannada language is born from Tamil is not wrong.#kamalhaasan #thuglifebanned #kannadalanguage #kfccoaction #karnatakaminister #kannadavstamil #languagecontroversy #kamalcontroversy #thuglifemovie #kamalhaasannews #toibharat
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