The Karnataka High Court observed on Friday that actor Kamal Haasan has not yet issued an apology for his controversial remarks concerning the Kannada language.

Consequently, the court has directed the producer of his latest film, 'Thug Life', to respond to an application filed by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat.

The Parishat's application seeks to intervene in the producer's pleas against the ban on the film's release within Karnataka. The Parishat intends to present before the Court the constitutional, cultural, and linguistic concerns stemming from Haasan's statements, particularly from the perspective of safeguarding the identity, dignity, and historical legacy of the Kannada language and culture, as reported by news agency PTI.