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Kiccha Sudeep says it was an 'honour' and 'privilege' to see PM Narendra Modi's speak up on Hindi vs South language debate
Vikrant Rona actor Kiccha Sudeep was involved in a Twitter spat with Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn over a language debate. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his virtual address to BJP office-bearers said that the party considers all Indian languages worthy of reverence. Kiccha Sudeep has now reacted to the Prime Minister's take on the language controversy.
Kiccha Sudeep opens up on PM Modi talking on language controversy
A few days back, Vikrant Rona actor Kiccha Sudeep was involved in a Twitter spat with Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn over his remarks that Hindi is "no more our national language". The issue soon sprialed out of control and became a larger debate about Hindi imposition on the other vernaculars of the country.
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his virtual address to BJP office-bearers said that the party considers all Indian languages worthy of reverence. PM Modi said, "Giving priority to local languages in the National Education Policy manifests our commitment to all regional languages. The BJP considers Indian languages the soul of Bharatiyata and the link to a better future for the country." Kiccha Sudeep has now reacted to the Prime Minister's take on the language controversy.
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In an interview to NDTV, the actor first said he did not want to start any kind of riot, before adding, "It just so happened without an agenda. It was an opinion I voiced. It was an honour and a privilege to see certain lines come out of the Prime Minister's mouth. Everybody who looks upon their language with regard and respect, it's an overwhelming thing to see him speak this way."
The actor went on to add that everybody's mother tongue was shown great respect by the statements of PM Narendra Modi.
"Everybody's mother tongue has been respected today with those few statements from the Prime Minister and that is where I was coming from that day. We don't look at Narendra Modi as just a politician, we look at him as a leader as well," he added.
Meanwhile, Kiccha Sudeep will soon be seen in the Kannada-language fantasy action-adventure Vikrant Rona. The Anup Bhandari directorial also stars Nirup Bhandari and Jacqueline Fernandez. Vikrant Rona will release worldwide in 3D on July 28.
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