Goa, June 3 -- Tamil Nadu actor and politician Kamal Haasan has stirred a linguistic and political controversy in Karnataka following his remark that "Kannada was born out of Tamil." The comment, made during a Chennai event ahead of the release of his upcoming film Thug Life, has sparked widespread outrage among pro-Kannada groups and the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), which has demanded a public apology as a condition for the film's release in the state.

In response to the backlash, Haasan approached the Karnataka High Court, seeking directions to ensure an unobstructed release of Thug Life in Karnataka. Represented by senior advocate Dhyan Chinnappa, Haasan firmly refused to apologise during the hearing. The court acknowled...