Bengaluru, June 3 -- Veteran actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan on Tuesday responded to the ongoing controversy surrounding his remarks at the Thug Life audio launch, asserting that he holds all Indian languages in equal esteem and rejecting any notion of linguistic hierarchy. In a letter addressed to Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President Narasimhalu, Haasan said his comments were born of affection and unity, not meant to cause hurt or diminish Kannada. "My bond with Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and all languages of this land is abiding and heartfelt," Haasan wrote. "I have always stood for the equal dignity of all Indian languages and remain opposed to the dominance of any one language over another." The remark, viewed by some a...