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Kamal Haasan, who is at the center of a heated dispute, has chosen to stand his ground before the Karnataka High Court and will not apologise for his Kannada was 'born out of Tamil' remark. Amid this, the veteran star has witten to the Kannada film body following the ban on Thug Life in the state.

Kamal Haasan has written a letter to The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) in response to the controversy over his remarks regarding the Kannada language. The actor stated in the letter that his remarks made at the audio premiere of Thug Life, had been 'misinterpreted.'

Kamal Haasan wrote, "I acknowledge your letter dated 30/05/2025. Out of deep respect for the people of Karnataka, I offer the following with sincerity. It pains me that my statement at the Thug Life audio launch, spoken out of genuine affection for the legendary Dr. Rajkumar's family, especially Shiva Rajkumar, has been misunderstood and taken out of context. My words were intended only to convey that we are all one and from the same family and not to diminish Kannada in any way."

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Kamal Haasan added, "Like Tamil, Kannada has a proud literary and cultural tradition that I have long admired. Throughout my career, I have cherished the warmth and affection extended to me by the Kannada-speaking community, and I say this with a clear conscience and conviction: my love for the language is genuine, and I have great respect for the love that Kannadigas have for their mother tongue."

 
 
 
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Kamal Haasan went on to say that his statement had no other purpose but to foster love and harmony amongst Tamil-speaking people and Kannada speakers. The Thug Life actor concluded, saying, "I sincerely hope my words are received in the spirit they were intended, and that my enduring affection for Karnataka, its people, and their language is recognised in its true light. I earnestly believe that this misunderstanding is temporary and an opportunity to reiterate our mutual love and respect."

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For those who are unaware, Kamal Haasan was recently involved in a big controversy. The South actor linked Tamil to the Kannada language's origins at the Thug Life audio launch event in Chennai.