India, May 30 -- Kamal Haasan recently found himself at the centre of a controversy following his remark that "Kannada was born out of Tamil" during a promotional event for his upcoming film Thug Life. Now, Shiva Rajkumar, who attended the Thug Life audio launch, has also addressed the controversy. (Also Read: Shiva Rajkumar reveals he shot a film while undergoing chemotherapy: 'I was worried about hair loss')

Speaking at an event in Bengaluru on May 28, Shiva said, "Kamal Sir has always spoken highly of Kannada and has expressed great admiration for Bengaluru. He speaks with pride about our city. We've grown up watching him, and I've been a die-hard fan of Kamal Sir for years. Some might say, 'How can you call yourself a fan of Kamal Ha...