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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Karnataka assures SC of security if Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' movie is released in state
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court it would ensure law and order and provide security to all stakeholders if actor Kamal Haasan's film Thug Life is released in the state. The assurance came in a detailed affidavit submitted in response to the court's directive a day earlier. "In the event the producers of the film decide to release the movie in the State of Karnataka, the state government is duty bound and will give protection and security for such release and for the people connected therewith, including the cast, director, producers, the exhibitors, and the audience," the affidavit stated. The top court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bengaluru resident M Mahesh Reddy, who alleged that the film, despite receiving a CBFC certificate, was effectively barred from release in Karnataka due to threats from fringe groups and the inaction of the authorities. A two-judge vacation bench of the Supreme Court is expected to hear the matter on Thursday. On Tuesday, the vacation bench led by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan on Tuesday had pulled up the state government, saying the rule of law must prevail. 'Mob and vigilantes cannot be allowed to take to the streets. Rule of law has to be established and guns cannot be put to people's heads to stop them from watching the movie,' the bench observed. It said once a film is certified by the CBFC, it must be allowed to release across the country. The Karnataka government, in its three-page response, pointed to a letter issued by the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) on May 30, expressing displeasure over Haasan's remarks at a promotional event, where he allegedly said Kannada was born from Tamil. The chamber had sought an apology from the actor.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Thug Life' Karnataka ban row: Supreme Court seeks KA govt's reply over screening of Kamal Haasan starrer
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Karnataka government in response to a plea challenging the alleged unofficial ban on the screening of Kamal Haasan 's 'Thug Life' in the state. The petition, filed by M Mahesh Reddy , claimed that threats and police interference have prevented the Tamil film's theatrical release in Karnataka, despite it being certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The bench, comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan, scheduled the next hearing for Tuesday (June 17). Petitioner alleges verbal instructions Filed through the advocate A Velan, the petition argued that the ban was not implemented through any formal government order or legal process, but through oral instructions and indirect pressure. According to News 18, it alleged that the officials failed to work against the groups threatening violence, which led to a cold impact on expression and freedom of cinema exhibition. The petition stated that such intervention violates constitutional rights, including the right to free speech and practicing a profession under Article 19 (1) (A) and 19 (1) (G). State accused of yielding to threats and violence The petition also accused the state government of becoming a silent spectator amid threats of arson and communal violence targeting linguistic minorities. "This surrender to violent, non-state actors is not only a lapse in governance but a breakdown of constitutional machinery,' the plea stated. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 월 2만원으로 아이들의 한끼 선물하기 굿네이버스 더 알아보기 Undo It called for urgent intervention to ensure law and order and protect citizens' rights. Call for legal action and safe screenings M Mahesh Reddy urged the court to declare the de facto ban on 'Thug Life' illegal and to direct authorities to ensure safe, uninterrupted screenings in willing theatres. It also demanded legal action against those inciting threats or communal hatred. Notably, the film was released in other states on June 5 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi, but faced resistance in Karnataka following controversial remarks made by Kamal Haasan regarding the Kannada language.
Deccan Herald
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
PIL in Supreme Court challenges de facto ban on screening of Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' in Karnataka
The PIL by M Mahesh Reddy from Bengaluru filed through advocate A Valan sought a declaration that such a ban was illegal, unconstitutional, and void ab initio, being violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution.
