Pro-Kannada group Karnataka Rakshana Vedike protested against Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life' in Bengaluru, following his controversial remark about Kannada's origin. Led by Praveen Shetty, the group ...

Kamal Haasan is unaware of Kannada's history, said Siddaramaiah (File) Kamal Haasan is unaware of the history of Kannada, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today, after a remark by the Tamil ...

Kamal Haasan's remark about Kannada's origin sparked outrage, including from Karnataka's Chief Minister. Initially, Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar defended Haasan, but has now reversed his stance ...

Renowned Kannada poet Dr. H.S. Venkatesha Murthy, known as HSV, passed away at 81 in Bengaluru. His contributions to Kannada literature spanned over 5 decades. Renowned Kannada poet, playwright ...

Let me just come out and say it: Kannada-dalli maathadi. Which is like saying, Hindi mein baath kijiye. Or Tamizh pesu. I have chosen these three languages for a reason. This week, actor Kamal ...

The application filed through its president Mahesh Joshi, has stated that constitutional protection under Article 19(1)( a) is not absolute and does not extend to the statements that are likely to ...

Kamal Haasan faced sharp criticism after he stated at the Thug Life audio launch that Kannada “was born out of Tamil.” The remark, intended to emphasise cultural unity, sparked outrage among ...

My words were intended only to convey that we are all one and from the same family and not to diminish Kannada in anyway,” he said. Speaking about rich history of Kannada language, Mr. Haasan ...

However, this diversity has also given rise to recurring debates over language—particularly prominent in recent times, with tensions between Kannada and Hindi speakers. From the government’s ...

Kamal Haasan refused to apologise for saying Kannada was "born out of Tamil", a remark that ignited a political row, and expressed love for both states. Tamil Nadu actor-politician Kamal Haasan on ...

Amid row over his ‘Kannada is born out of Tamil’ remark, actor Kamal Haasan said he will apologise only if he is wrong, else he won’t. "It is a democracy. I believe in the law and justice.

CHENNAI: Even as the Karnataka High Court came down heavily on actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan over his remark that "Kannada was born out of Tamil", the veteran actor issued a clarification ...