Chennai/IBNS, June 4 -- Tamil actor Kamal Haasan has thanked the entire state of Tamil Nadu for "supporting him" amid the language row that has stalled the release of his upcoming film, Thug Life, in Karnataka.

Haasan said he has a lot to say as a Tamil but kept it reserved for later.

Haasan has refused to apologise for his controversial remark over Kannada language despite a rap by Karnataka High Court on Tuesday.

Haasan's production company on Tuesday told the High Court that there was nothing for him to apologise for.

The actor-turned-politician has decided not to release the film in Karnataka.

Haasan had moved the High Court for an intervention after his film Thug Life was banned in Karnataka over his remark.

Haasan had sought a...