Kamal Hasan's claim that "Kannada is born out of Tamil" ignited a language row, prompting criticism from Karnataka's Chief Minister and BJP president. Hasan later clarified that politicians, including himself, are unqualified to discuss language origins and suggested leaving it to linguists. He faced threats from Karnataka Rakshana Vedike for allegedly disrespecting Kannada.
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