Kamal Haasan is unaware of the history of Kannada, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today, after a remark by the Tamil megastar snowballed into a wider language controversy. His response came after Mr Haasan, who heads a fledgling political party in Tamil Nadu, said that Kannada was "born out of" the Tamil language.

"Kannada has a long-standing history. Poor Kamal Haasan, he is unaware of it," said Siddaramaiah, rebutting the Makkal Needhi Maiam founder, who is yet to prove his political prowess despite having fought several elections since 2019.