Veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan discovered himself in the course of an argument over his feedback on the Kannada language.
Talking on the audio launch of his newest movie Thug Life in Chennai, Haasan stated the “language (Kannada) was born out of Tamil”.
Following this, Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra accused the actor of “disrespecting” Kannada in his effort to glorify his personal mom tongue. The BJP chief additionally demanded that the actor difficulty an “unconditional apology to Kannadigas instantly”.
Taking to X, Vijayendra stated, “Artists ought to have the tradition of respecting each language. It’s the peak of vanity that actor @ikamalhaasan, who has acted in lots of Indian languages, together with Kannada, has insulted Kannada.” He added that Kannada has been a distinguished language in lots of elements of the world, together with India, for hundreds of years.
“Kamal Haasan, who supposedly brings concord to South India, has been repeatedly insulting Hinduism and hurting non secular sentiments for the previous few years. Now, he has insulted Kannada by hurting the self-respect of 6.5 crore Kannadigas. Kamal Haasan ought to instantly apologise unconditionally to Kannadigas,” wrote the Karnataka BJP chief.
ಮಾತೃಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಸಬೇಕು, ಆದರೆ ಅದರ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ದುರಭಿಮಾನ ಮೆರೆಯುವುದು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಹೀನ ನಡವಳಿಕೆಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ಕಲಾವಿದರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನೂ ಗೌರವಿಸುವ ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ ಇರಬೇಕು. ಕನ್ನಡವೂ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಅನೇಕ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಭಾಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿರುವ ನಟ @ikamalhaasan ತಮ್ಮ ತಮಿಳು ಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನು ವೈಭವಿಕರಿಸುವ ಮತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಟ… pic.twitter.com/PrfKX099lZ
— Vijayendra Yediyurappa (@BYVijayendra) May 27, 2025
Vijayendra additionally stated Haasan is just not a historian to inform with authority which language gave beginning to a different language. “Kannada language, which has a historical past of greater than two and a half thousand years, symbolises prosperity and represents concord on the map of India. Allow us to remind Kamal Haasan that Kannadigas aren’t language haters, however they by no means sacrifice self-respect with regards to their land, language, folks, water, and concepts.”
Praveen Shetty, president of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Praveen Shetty faction), stated Haasan had left the venue earlier than the members of his organisation may confront him. “At this time we’re giving a robust warning to him. You wish to do enterprise in Karnataka and present your motion pictures, cease insulting Kannada and Kannadigas. You had been right here to advertise a film, however departed even earlier than the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike reached there to blacken your face,” he stated in an announcement on Tuesday.