Bengaluru, May 31 -- Amid the growing controversy surrounding actor Kamal Haasan's remarks about the Kannada language, actor Shiva Rajkumar has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to his mother tongue.

The veteran actor stated, "Kannada is my first option, no doubt about it... All the languages are important for me... As a mother tongue, Kannada is a priority... I can give my life for Kannada. Whenever an issue comes for Karnataka, I am the first person to be there."

Haasan stirred controversy earlier this week during a promotional event in Chennai for his upcoming film 'Thug Life', where he allegedly commented that "Kannada is born out of Tamil."

The statement sparked protests across Karnataka, with various Kannada organisations, inc...