Belagavi, May 28 -- After sparking controversy due to his statement claiming that the Kannada language originated from Tamil, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan had to face outrage.

Protests were held near the INOX cinema hall in Karnataka's Belagavi against Kamal Haasan. The protests were organised by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, which expressed its anger and demanded his apology over the issue.

On Wednesday, Karantaka BJP president launched a scathing attack on actor Kamal Haasan for his alleged remarks claiming that "Kannada has its roots in Tamil," labelling the statement as an insult to the Kannada language and the self-respect of 6.5 crore Kannadigas.

In a strongly worded post on X, BY Vijayendra demanded an unconditional apology...