India, June 4 -- On Wednesday afternoon, Kamal Haasan addressed the first press meet in Chennai amidst the raging Kannada language row controversy. As he started speaking, the Thug Life star told the media that he did not want to speak about the language row, which is now in the Karnataka High Court, post the appeal he filed for the release of Mani Ratnam's film in Karnataka. (Also Read: 'Everyone wants Kamal Haasan to apologise, we are ready to meet and discuss': KFCC)

The Ulaganayagan addressed the media, stating, "The cast of Thug Life seasoned and so many people have worked hard on this film. We have international artists and technicians on this film, and our artists and technicians have worked on par with them and won their praise. ...