Bengaluru, June 3 -- With the release date of actor Kamal Haasan's much-awaited film Thug Life fast approaching on June 5, the controversy surrounding his remarks that "Kannada is born out of Tamil" remains unresolved, as the actor has yet to issue a public apology. The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has maintained a strict statewide ban on the screening of the film, backed by numerous theatre owners. Pro-Kannada organisations, including Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, have intensified protests and warned theatres against releasing the film, condemning Haasan's comments as a direct insult to Kannada language and culture. KFCC president M Narasimhalu reiterated that no theatre in Karnataka will screen Thug Life unless Kamal Haasan apol...