Mysuru/Bengaluru, June 3 -- Condemning the statement that 'Kannada was born from Tamil' made by popular actor Kamal Haasan, various organisations staged protests in city yesterday.

Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj, along with his followers staged a protest near Hardinge Circle (Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle) in city.

Speaking to media persons, Vatal Nagaraj demanded that no film of Kamal Haasan be released in Karnataka, the actor should be banned from the State and the Kannada film industry should think about it seriously.

Pointing out that Kannadigas are seeking an apology from the actor, who had refused to pay heed, Vatal Nagaraj said that the Chief Minister should file a case against Kamal Haasan and warned of intensifying the prot...