June 1, 2025: Kamal Haasan’s upcoming film Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam, has landed in a major controversy ahead of its release. A pro-Kannada group, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, attempted to block its screening at Victory Cinema in Kamakshipalya, Bengaluru, following Kamal Haasan’s alleged comments linking Kannada to Tamil. The organisation, led by Praveen Shetty, … Continue reading Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’ Banned in Karnataka Amid Language Row