Kamal Haasan's Thug Life gets green signal from Supreme Court, Karnataka High Court pulls up on ban.

Jun 17,2025

The Supreme Court has strongly criticized the Karnataka High Court over the ban imposed on Kamal Haasan's Tamil film 'Thug Life' in Karnataka. The court said that the crowd cannot decide whether a film will be released or not. This matter started with Kamal Haasan's statement on the Kannada language. Let us know the full details of this news in easy Hindi.

Supreme Court's strict stance

On June 17, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Karnataka government regarding the ban on the release of Thug Life. A bench of Justice Ujjwal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan said, "There should be the rule of law. No crowd or goons can decide what will be shown in theaters." The court also condemned the suggestion of the Karnataka High Court, in which Kamal Haasan was asked to apologize.

The Supreme Court transferred the matter to itself and sought a response from the Karnataka government within 24 hours.

How did the controversy start?

The controversy started when Kamal Haasan said at the audio launch event of Thug Life, “The Kannada language is born from Tamil.” This statement led to massive protests in Karnataka. Pro-Kannada organizations, such as Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, called it an insult to the Kannada language and demanded a ban on the release of the film. Some organizations even threatened to burn down theatres. The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) also decided to ban the film and demanded an apology from Kamal Haasan.

Kamal Haasan's response

Kamal Haasan refused to apologize. He wrote a letter to the Karnataka Film Chamber saying that his statement was misunderstood. He clarified, “I do not want to insult any language. I respect all languages.” Kamal Haasan said that if he is wrong, he is ready to apologize, but he feels that his statement was not wrong. He also said that he believes in democracy and law.

Karnataka High Court's stance
Kamal Haasan's production company, Raj Kamal Films International, had filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court for the release of the film and the safety of cinema halls. But the High Court refused to grant relief and advised Kamal Haasan to apologize. The court said, "You made the statement, now take it back. The film can earn crores in Karnataka, but if you do not respect the sentiments of the people, then stop earning."

'Statement should be answered with a statement'
The Supreme Court has questioned this attitude of the High Court. The court said, "If a statement is wrong, then it should be answered with a statement, not by threatening to burn down cinema halls." The court also said that the people of Karnataka may disagree with Kamal Haasan's statement, but their fundamental rights should be protected. Thug Life has received a certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), so it cannot be stopped from being released. The court directed the Karnataka government to ensure the screening of the film.

Tags:

Kamal Hassan Kamal Hassan in news news about Kamal Hassan

Swara Bhasker: 'You are our beloved dictator', Swara shares unseen pictures on daughter Rabia's birthday

Sep 23,2025

Actress Swara Bhaskar and Fahad Ahmed's daughter, Raabia Rama Ahmed, turned two today. The actress wrote a sweet note wishing her a happy birthday. She also shared unseen photos from her birthday celebration. This has been your year of walking and speaking. Swara Bhaskar shared

National Film Awards: This Indian star has won the most National Awards, beating Kangana and Big B.

Sep 23,2025

The National Film Awards are one of the highest-paid awards in Indian cinema. They are organized annually by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, to encourage Indian film artists. All preparations are underway for this year's 71st National Film Awards.On Augu

Dulquer Salmaan: Customs raid at Prithviraj Sukumaran and Dulquer Salmaan's house, find out the whole story

Sep 23,2025

The Customs Department is conducting raids at several locations in Kerala, including the Kochi residences of actors Dulquer Salmaan and Prithviraj Sukumaran. According to reports, these raids are related to vehicles imported from Bhutan. The Kerala Motor Vehicles Department has also arrived.Custom

Drishaym 3: Mohanlal prepares to deliver a triple dose of suspense, a major update on 'Drishyam 3'

Sep 23,2025

Fans are extremely enthusiastic about the films of Malayalam cinema's legendary actor Mohanlal. Mohanlal, who recently won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, is set to star in the third installment of the Drishyam franchise, where he is known for his pivotal role as George Kutty.He has now geare

Bigg Boss 19 Contestant: Bigg Boss's house will become an arena, and this international player will enter Salman Khan's show!

Aug 21,2025

The new season of Bigg Boss, one of the popular reality shows of the television industry, is going to start in just three days. There is a lot of excitement among the audience about the show. Meanwhile, the most talked about contestants coming in the show is. The curiosity of who will be a part o

Priyanka Chopra: Kareena, who was the enemy in 'Aitraaz', praised Priyanka, wrote- 'Made to rule the world'

Jul 18,2025

Priyanka Chopra is celebrating her 43rd birthday today, i.e. on 18th July. On this special occasion, the actress has been congratulated by her film 'Aitraaz' co-star Kareena Kapoor in a different style. Kareena shared an old picture of an award show on Instagram Stories and wrote that Priyanka w

Vidyut Jamwal: Vidyut Jamwal is ready for his Hollywood debut, will play a strong role in this film

Jul 15,2025

Actor Vidyut Jamwal, known for his action, is now going to make his entry in a Hollywood film. He has joined the star cast of the live-action film 'Street Fighter'. It is a film based on an iconic video game franchise.Vidyut's Hollywood entryAccording to a Deadline report, Vidyut will be seen i

Vijay Deverakonda: New update on Vijay Deverakonda's film, Kingdom's new release date will be announced today

Jul 07,2025

Vijay Deverakonda has joined hands with famous director Gautam Tinnanuri for the action drama film 'Kingdom'. There is a lot of excitement about the film since its announcement. The recently released teaser has further increased the expectations of the fans. The new release date of the f