Today, On 3rd June, Kamal Haasan declines to apologise and announces, “Won’t release Thug Life movie in Karnataka for now.” His counsel informed the Karnataka High Court, delaying the film’s release amid controversy over his remarks on Kannada language origins.
Today, On 3rd June, Karnataka High Court criticises Kamal Haasan over controversial remarks, reminding him of responsible speech. The court said, “Don’t use right to speech to hurt sentiments,” stressing that freedom comes with duties in a diverse society.
The producer of Kamal Haasan’s film Thug Life approached the Karnataka High Court against calls to boycott the movie. The boycott began after Kamal Haasan reportedly said, “Kannada was born out of Tamil,” causing controversy.
Actor Vijay Raaz was acquitted in the 2020 sexual harassment case due to lack of proof. The court observed, “Failed to present sufficient evidence,” while his lawyer said the false claim badly hurt his career.
Today, On 9th January, Actor, director, and producer Manchu Mohan Babu has received relief from the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has directed that Mohan Babu should not be arrested until the hearing on his anticipatory bail plea is completed. It is known that an attempt to murder case was filed against Mohan Babu in connection with an attack on a journalist.
The Telangana High Court dismissed a petition to block the release of Pushpa 2: The Rule, claiming it could glorify illegal activities, similar to its predecessor. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya found the allegations speculative and criticized the petitioner for wasting judicial time, imposing a penalty while confirming the film’s compliance with regulations.
The Kerala High Court Today (Sept 10) called for a feminist perspective to be factored in while drafting laws to deal with sexual harassment at workplace. The Bench made the observation while hearing matters concerning the Justice K Hema committee report on the working conditions of women in the film industry.
On Monday(8th April), A Mumbai court allowed the release of the film ‘Maidaan’ despite legal disputes and unpaid bills. The company supplying goods for the film sought to stop its release due to unpaid bills, but the court refused to grant an injunction. The film’s producers were directed to provide a bank guarantee of Rs. 96,06,743 within two weeks.
