Kamal Haasan wishes Shiva Rajkumar on 40 years in Kannada cinema after Thug Life row
Kamal then briefly switched to Kannada, saying, 'Shivanna, hope you are keeping well. Take care, be happy and do more films. Let's talk again — both of us together — on your 50th anniversary. I'll still be there and our love will still be there. Convey my well wishes to everybody.'Pro-Kannada groups protested against Kamal Haasan's statement that 'Kannada is born out of Tamil,' demanding that the veteran actor apologise. After he refused to do so, several pro-Kannada groups intensified their protest, leading to a ban on the theatrical release of his film 'Thug Life' in Karnataka. Shiva Rajkumar, who was present when the statement was made, was also dragged into the controversy. When asked about the matter, he questioned the critics, asking them what they have done for the betterment of Kannada.Apart from Kamal Haasan, several other prominent names from the South Indian film industries also wished Shiva Rajkumar on the occasion. Actors like Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Kichcha Sudeep, Nani, Vijay Deverakonda and Dhruva Sarja sent their wishes through video messages. Along with them, 'Jailer' director Nelson and 'Pushpa' music composer Devi Sri Prasad also congratulated the 'Jogi' actor on the milestone. Tune InMust Watch
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