Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Oppose Hindi But Dub Movies’ Jab At Tamil Nadu Adds Fresh Spark, Prakash Raj Reacts – News18

Final Up to date:March 15, 2025, 13:40 IST

Pawan Kalyan criticised Tamil Nadu politicians for opposing Hindi however permitting their motion pictures to be dubbed in Hindi for monetary achieve. He referred to as for embracing linguistic range in India.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Occasion chief Pawan Kalyan backed the Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) within the ongoing language, criticising Tamil Nadu politicians for opposing Hindi whereas permitting their motion pictures to be dubbed in Hindi for monetary achieve.

Kalyan’s remarks come within the wake of an enormous language battle between the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu authorities and the Centre. The DMK has accused the Hindi language within the state by means of the three-language components as proposed within the new Nationwide Schooling Coverage.

Whereas commemorating the eleventh formation day of his occasion on Friday, the actor-turned-politician referred to as for the necessity to embrace linguistic range to keep up the integrity of the nation and foster love and unity among the many folks. “India wants a number of languages, together with Tamil, and never simply two,” he said.

Slamming the DMK government, Kalyan said, “I do not understand why some criticise Sanskrit. Why do Tamil Nadu politicians oppose Hindi while allowing their movies to be dubbed in Hindi for financial gain? They want money from Bollywood but refuse to accept Hindi—what kind of logic is that?”

In the course of the occasion, Kalyan additionally referred to as for debates on delimitation amid worries amongst some politicians who argue that some states will lose their MP seats within the Lok Sabha, whereas asserting his credentials as a Sanatan Dharma champion and his occasion’s success in opposition to a number of odds.

ALSO READ: Jabs Galore In Tamil Nadu Funds Speech Amid DMK Vs BJP Hindi Row: ‘Centre Cheated Us…’

BJP Lauds, Prakash Raj Frowns

Kalyan’s remarks have been lauded by the BJP. Taking to X, former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar mentioned, “No dynast together with @mkstalin’s posse of crooks, will and ought to be allowed to divide indians bcoz of their opportunistic politics. (sic).”

“This type of #INDIalliance divisive politics is only to distract people from asking the important questions – what did @arivalayam DMK to improve peoples and families lives in last 5 years ? NOTHING,” he added.

BJP spokesperson Rachna Reddy said Kalyan made it clear that multiple languages are needed to foster young minds. “Why does Tamil Nadu have this insecurity that no other state seems to have? We always had the three-language system in schools.”

“Why is Tamil Nadu okay with the children being trained in foreign languages like French and German and not Hindi? Do they think they are a separate state?” she added.

BJP leader Vikram Randhawa said Hindi was India’s nationwide language and the federal government was working to make sure that the language reached the lots. “Sadly, the earlier governments at all times tried to suppress the tradition of nationalism…Using Hindi ought to be applied strongly within the South as nicely. Individuals residing in South India ought to suppose that they’re incomes crores of rupees from North India by dubbing motion pictures in Hindi, however in the case of talking and instructing Hindi, they’ve issues,” he added.

However, actor-politician Prakash Raj slammed Kalyan’s remarks, saying, “To say ‘Don’t impose your Hindi language on us’ is not hating another language, it is ‘Protecting our mother tongue, our mother, with pride’. Please tell this to Pawan Kalyan, someone…”

MK Stalin Govt Replaces Rupee Image

Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK, led by M Okay Stalin, has taken a daring stance in opposition to the NEP. In a symbolic transfer, the state authorities has changed the official Indian rupee image (₹) with the Tamil letter ‘Ru’ in its 2025-26 Funds. The transfer has sparked widespread criticism from the BJP.

The Tamil letter originates from the phrase ‘rubai’, which means rupees in Tamil. This unprecedented motion marks the primary time a state has rejected the nationwide foreign money image, signifying a brand new stage of resistance in opposition to the NEP.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned that the transfer is “secessionist” and signals a “dangerous mindset to weaken Indian unity under the pretext of regional pride”. Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai referred to as it a “silly” move by Stalin.

ALSO READ: What Is NEP 2020’s Three-Language Formula? How Tamil Nadu Has Protested Hindi Imposition For Years | Explained

DMK vs Centre In Parliament

The language row between the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government intensified after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s recent remarks on Stalin’s opposition to the NEP during Question Hour in Parliament on Thursday.

Pradhan reportedly called the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government “dishonest” and accused them of “ruining the way forward for Tamil Nadu college students” by refusing to implement the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. Stalin condemned his remarks and called them an “insult to the people of Tamil Nadu.”

Furthermore, the delimitation row is the guts of the controversy, wherein the Tamil Nadu authorities is apprehensive about shedding the variety of seats within the Parliament if the method is executed on the premise of the brand new inhabitants knowledge.

(with company inputs)

Location :

Andhra Pradesh, India, India