Tamil vs Kannada controversy - "It is an academic topic" | Actor Kishore Unfiltered | Ananya Bhat

🎙️ Actor Kishore on Tamil–Kannada Controversy | A Voice of Reason | Journey with Ananya Bhat – Part 1

Is it Tamil vs Kannada? Or is it time for a deeper, more thoughtful conversation?

In this powerful podcast of Journey with Ananya Bhat, acclaimed actor Kishore addresses the recent controversy surrounding Kamal Haasan, Shivaraj Kumar, and the sensitive topic of language identity between Tamil and Kannada audiences.

With unmatched clarity and depth, Kishore shares why these issues must be treated as academic discussions, not emotional battlefields — and why media sensationalism is doing more harm than good by targeting artists who have only contributed positively to cinema and culture.

🗣️ What’s This Episode About?

In this exclusive interview, Kishore speaks for the first time about:

📢 The recent media uproar around comments made by Kamal Haasan and Shivaraj Kumar
📚 Why language identity issues must be explored with interest, not outrage
📰 How media houses are blowing things out of proportion and unfairly dragging artists into political discourse
🤦 His stance on being labeled a “traitor” for expressing respect for both Tamil and Kannada
🌱 The importance of being rooted yet progressive, and why it’s possible to love your mother tongue while respecting another
👩‍🏫 His view that Tamil and Kannada are sister languages — or even mother and daughter — a topic to be studied, not fought over
🎭 Why the legacy of senior actors like Kamal Haasan must not be judged based on one soundbite
🫱 A call for empathy, learning, and responsibility — especially among artists, audiences, and media

🎬 About Actor Kishore

Kishore is one of the most respected actors in South Indian cinema, known for his powerful performances and fearless opinions. A former theatre artist, professor and academic in Kannada literature, he brings intellect, depth, and emotion into everything he does — both on and off screen.

🎥 Notable Tamil Films:
◦ Ponniyin Selvan: I & II (Mani Ratnam)
◦ Vada Chennai (Vetrimaaran, with Dhanush)
◦ Kabali (Pa. Ranjith, with Rajinikanth)
◦ Polladhavan, Jayam Ravi’s Bhoomi
◦ Modern Love (Chennai)

🎥 Key Kannada Projects:
◦ Kantara (Rishab Shetty)
◦ SSE – Sapta Sagaradaache Ello (Hemanth Rao)
◦ Attahasa (as Veerappan)
◦ Ulidavaru Kandanthe (Rakshit Shetty)
◦ The Family Man (Amazon Prime), She (Netflix)

🎧 Why You Should Watch This Episode

This is not a rant. It’s a balanced, thoughtful, and necessary conversation that sets the tone for how we, as a society, must learn to engage with identity, art, and language without turning everything into controversy.

✅ Learn how to approach complex issues without judgment
✅ Understand how media sensationalism can distort truth
✅ Hear from an artist who’s not afraid to speak the uncomfortable truth
✅ Discover the beauty of linguistic and cultural respect — beyond borders

📍 Watch now and be part of a conversation that actually matters.
🎧 Part 2 coming soon — subscribe and stay notified.

🎙️ About the Podcast – Journey with Ananya Bhat
Journey with Ananya Bhat is a podcast that dives deep into the lives and minds of India’s most fascinating artists. Hosted by award-winning playback singer Ananya Bhat, each episode explores not just careers — but stories, struggles, philosophies, and the values that shape creative lives.

From national award-winning editors to viral musicians, this Swan Studios Original brings you powerful conversations that stay with you.

🎬 Credits – Swan Studios Original
This series is a Swan Studios original — known for its unique blend of storytelling, emotion, and quality.

📌 Episode Credits
Host: Ananya Bhat –    / @ananyabhatyoutube  
Guest: Kishore
Concept: Ananya Joisa & Vinay Parthasarathi
Direction: Santhosh
Videography: Nagesh V Acharya
Editor: Vashi Geetha

🎼 Theme Music Credits
Composition & Music Production – Keerthan
Vocals – Samvatsara
Flute – Dr. Gajanan Sabhahit
Recording – Riyo Antony
Studio – Sai Shruthi Studios

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