Kamal Haasan has petitioned the Karnataka High Court, seeking the release of his film 'Thug Life' after the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce banned it due to backlash over his remarks on the Kannada language's origin. Raaj Kamal Films International urged court intervention, citing freedom of speech and requesting protection for theaters.
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