Bengaluru, June 3 -- The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday took on record actor Kamal Haasan's decision not to release his upcoming film 'Thug Life' in Karnataka for now, following controversy over his remark linking the origins of Kannada language to Tamil. The court noted that a simple expression of apology by the actor could have defused the situation.
The court was hearing a plea filed by the producers of 'Thug Life', challenging the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce's (KFCC) decision to restrain the screening of the film in the State.
The controversy erupted after Haasan reportedly stated during the audio release of the film that "Kannada language was born out of Tamil", triggering strong objections from pro-Kannada organisations and...