Kamal Haasan restrained from making ‘defamatory remarks' against Kannada language; Bengaluru court issues verdict a month after controversy
made headlines last month for his remark about the Kannada language during a promotional event for his film Thug Life. The comment landed him in legal trouble, and the film faced a ban in Bengaluru.
The controversy surrounding his statement continues to stir emotions even after a month. A Bengaluru civil court has now issued an ex parte interim injunction, preventing the veteran actor from making any future statements against the Kannada language or culture.
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The ruling was passed on Friday (July 4) by an Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge after Mahesh Joshi, President of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP), filed a civil suit.
According to PTI, the petition sought a legal restraint on Kamal Haasan from delivering "defamatory remarks" about the language and its cultural roots.
The court ordered Kamal Haasan to be barred from 'posting, making, writing, or publishing any statement or remarks claiming linguistic superiority over the Kannada language or making any statements against the Kannada language, literature, land, and culture.'
The court has also issued a summons to the actor, directing him to appear in person for the next hearing, which has been scheduled for August 30.
Kamal Haasan's controversial remark about Kannada
Kamal Haasan compared Tamil and Kannada during a promotional event in Bengaluru for Thug Life back in May. He said, 'Kannada was born out of Tamil,' and the statement did not sit well with some Kannada activists and cultural organisations. The uproar intensified when Haasan refused to retract his statement or issue an apology. Thug Life ultimately did not release in Karnataka, even though the production house and Kamal Haasan approached the High Court.
About Thug Life
Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam, features Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and others in key roles. Unfortunately, the film underperformed at the box office.
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