Actor Kamal Haasan’s statement that “Kannada was born from Tamil” during the Thug Life audio launch has triggered protests by Kannada groups in Karnataka, raising doubts about the film’s release in the state.

Actor Kamal Haasan’s statement that “Kannada was born from Tamil” during the Thug Life audio launch has triggered protests by Kannada groups in Karnataka, raising doubts about the film’s release in the state.