Gave advice to Kannada film industry in my own rustic language: DK Shivakumar

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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar defended his recent remarks on the Kannada film industry, insisting that while his words may have sounded rustic and blunt, they were meant for the good of the industry.

Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha, he said, “Whatever I said about the Kannada film industry is for its good. My words may have sounded harsh because of their rustic nature. I want the Kannada film industry to survive and thrive.”

Responding to criticism from the BJP, which accused him of being harsh towards the film fraternity, Shivakumar remained unapologetic. “I don’t know to use flowery urbane language, my words are rustic, frank and blunt. That is why the media calls me ‘bande’ (the rock). That is my nature and my style. I can correct my style, but truth is truth,” he said.