Veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan has sparked a major controversy with his recent remarks about Kannada language during a public event. Speaking at the recent event of his upcoming film Thug Life, Haasan made a statement that many in Karnataka have found objectionable.
According to an NDTV report, Addressing the audience with the words “Uyire Urave Tamizhe” (My life, my relationship, my Tamil), Haasan referred to Kannada actor and Thug Life co-star Shivarajkumar who was also present at the event and said, “This is my family. That's why he has come here. That's why I began my speech saying life, relationship and Tamil. Your language (Kannada) was born out of Tamil, so you too are included.”
The statement has triggered widespread outrage, particularly from the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). State BJP President B Y Vijayendra Yediyurappa took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to strongly condemn Haasan’s remarks, calling them an “insult” to the Kannada language and its heritage. In a sharp response, Vijayendra posted, “One should love one's mother tongue, but showing disrespect in its name is uncultured behavior. Especially artists should have the culture of respecting every language.” He added, “It is the height of arrogance and arrogance that an actor @ikamalhaasan who has acted in many Indian languages, including Kannada, has insulted Kannada by including actor Shivarajkumar in the glorification of his Tamil language.”
ಮಾತೃಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಸಬೇಕು, ಆದರೆ ಅದರ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ದುರಭಿಮಾನ ಮೆರೆಯುವುದು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಹೀನ ನಡವಳಿಕೆಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ಕಲಾವಿದರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನೂ ಗೌರವಿಸುವ ಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ ಇರಬೇಕು. ಕನ್ನಡವೂ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಅನೇಕ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಭಾಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿರುವ ನಟ @ikamalhaasan ತಮ್ಮ ತಮಿಳು ಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನು ವೈಭವಿಕರಿಸುವ ಮತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಟ… pic.twitter.com/PrfKX099lZ
— Vijayendra Yediyurappa (@BYVijayendra) May 27, 2025
Vijayendra further stressed the antiquity and prominence of Kannada and shared, “Kannada has been a prominent language in many parts of the world, including India, for centuries. The fact that Kannada is the most respected language in the world should be known to narrow-minded people like Kamal Haasan.” Calling Haasan’s comments “ungrateful,” the BJP leader accused the actor of forgetting the contributions of the Kannada film industry to his career. “Kamal Haasan, who has also acted in Kannada films before insulting Kannada, has forgotten the generosity of Kannada and Kannada people, and has revealed their ungrateful personality.” Vijayendra concluded his statement by demanding a public apology stating, “Kamal Haasan should immediately apologize unconditionally to Kannadigas. Kamal Haasan is not a historian to define which language gave birth to which language.”
The remark has ignited debates across linguistic and cultural lines, with many Kannadigas expressing disappointment and anger on social media. Haasan has not yet issued any clarification or apology regarding the comment as yet.
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