New Delhi/IBNS, June 17 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the ban on Kamal Haasan starrer film Thug Life in Karnataka stating "the rule of law must prevail".

A bench comprising Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan expressed concern over the ban on the film while hearing a plea filed by one Mahesh Reddy who sought directions for the film's release.

The film was not allowed to release in Karnataka after some groups threatened against the film's exhibition over Haasan's controversial remark where the actor claimed Kannada was born out of Tamil.

"Rule of law is important. State has to ensure that anyone who wants to show a film, that film must be released after it has got a CBFC certificate."

The top court has also slammed the Karnata...