Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s ‘Thug Life’ has now gotten some legal relief. The Supreme Court ordered the movie to be released in Karnataka and even slammed the state government. The Court ordered the state government to take strict action against those who obstruct the screening of the film in the state. The entire row began over Kamal Haasan’s statement that the Kannada language originated from Tamil, after which several pro-Kannada groups opposed the release of the film in the state. The makers of the film then approached the High Court and the Supreme Court to allow the movie’s release.
Thug Life cleared to release
As per PTI, the bench of Justice Ujjwal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan passed the order. Justice Bhuyan said, “We cannot allow this to happen. Just because of an opinion, should a movie be stopped? A stand-up comedy should be stopped? Recital of a poem should be stopped? There is no end to hurt sentiments in India. If a stand-up comedian says something, sentiments are hurt, and there is vandalism… Where are we heading?”
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