Union Minister slams Kamal Haasan

31-May-2025

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Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on May 30 strongly criticised actor Kamal Haasan for his recent comments about the Kannada language, accusing him of making “a controversial statement” for political gain and publicity.

Speaking to reporters in Karnataka, Karandlaje said Haasan, once a widely admired actor, had now transitioned into politics and was seeking to remain relevant. “Everyone's value (popularity) will not be the same all the time. Haasan was a big actor and hero at one point. Everyone used to like him,” she said.

“Now he has become a politician. So, to increase his value (politically) and for publicity, he made a controversial statement. He already worked in Karnataka. He ate here, he drank water here. That he forgot. He gave that statement for the sake of politics and publicity. This will not work. But Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam are not different. We all work together,” she added.