‘Everyone wants Kamal Haasan to apologise, we are ready to meet and discuss’: KFCC

Bengaluru

The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) is open to discussion with actor Kamal Haasan regarding the stalled release of his film Thug Life in the state. A storm erupted when Kamal recently said at an event that Kannada is born out of Tamil, inviting Kannadiga's fury.

 A PTI alert on Twitter read, “If Kamal Haasan wishes, ready to meet and discuss.” However, they also added that everyone wants Kamal to apologise for his statement, something the actor has refused to entertain.

In a press statement issued by KFCC, it is stated that an emergency executive committee meeting of the film body was held on Tuesday after the Karnataka High Court issued its order on the petition filed by Raaj Kamal Films International. "In the meeting, we discussed everything that has happened so far, including Haasan's letter that talked about brotherly harmony, coexistence, love, trust, etc. Like him, we too want love and trust with the neighbouring states. But we have decided that unconditional apology is what the pro-Kannada organisations, the government and the entire people of the state want," the statement read.

KFCC has urged Haasan to withdraw his statement -- Kannada born out of Tamil -- and render an unconditional apology. "This is also what has been discussed very seriously in the Karnataka High Court. Therefore, we have decided in Tuesday's meeting to urge him to withdraw the statement and apologise," KFCC stated.

Thug life will not be released in Karnataka on June 5, the scheduled date for the pan-India release of the much-anticipated movie, its producers informed the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday.