The actor, who is currently in Hyderabad shooting for Sultan The Warrior, had met three journalists of Kannada TV channels on Thursday afternoon. In an interview to them, he has clarified that he is ready to help Kannadigas as well, and asked them to forgive him for his speech during the Hogenakkal fast.
“The people who are opposing me are also children of Karnataka. They're doing it for their sake. It has taught me a great lesson in my life. I'll never commit such a mistake again. Please, please forget the past and what I've said. Allow me to release Kuselan in Karnataka. I'm ready to help Kannagidas also. It was a bad time. It happens in life. Please don't mind it,” the actor said.
The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike had demanded the apology, following Rajini's statements in support of Tamil Nadu during the Hogenakkal fast, which happened on April 4 this year.
Earlier this week, the actor had sent a letter of regret to the president of the Kannada Film Chamber of Commerce, actress Jayamala. But pro-Kannada groups refused to budge and demanded a public apology. Kuselan is being distributed in Karnataka by the Jayalakshmi and Co.
Speaking to this website’s newspaper, Niranjan from the distribution house said: “We are hopeful of releasing the movie now as Rajinikanth has tendered an apology. We don't foresee any problems now.”
Directed by P Vasu, Kuselan has Rajinikanth playing an extended cameo, which is said to span over an hour. Pasupathy, Meena and Nayanthara play the other lead roles in this movie.
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