New Delhi, June 8 -- Nothing can keep actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan from speaking his mind, not even a massive language row which has impacted the release of his film 'Thug Life'.

Despite being embroiled in one language controversy, the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief made his stance clear on the other language row - on imposition of Hindi in the South.

"I stand with Punjab. I stand with Karnataka. I stand with Andhra," he told PTI, adding, "Without imposition, we will learn. Don't impose, because this is ultimately education and we must take the shortest route to education. and not put hurdles in its way."

The ruling DMK in his home state Tamil Nadu has long opposed the three-language policy introduced under the National Educat...