New Delhi, June 17 -- : The Supreme Court on Tuesday took strong exception to the unofficial blockade of the Tamil film 'Thug Life' in Karnataka, warning against allowing mob threats and vigilante actions to undermine constitutional rights and the rule of law.
A bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan was hearing a public interest litigation filed by Mahesh Reddy, who sought directions to ensure the film's release in Karnataka, where its screening has been obstructed by fringe groups following controversial remarks made by actor-producer Kamal Haasan.
Haasan had reportedly stated that Kannada originated from Tamil, which sparked backlash from pro-Kannada organisations.
Voicing concern at the outset of the hearing, Jus...