Kiccha Sudeep reacts to PM Narendra Modi's take on Hindi vs South language debate

Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep has opened up about PM Narendra Modi's comment on the Hindi vs South language debate. Here's what he said.

After Bollywood celebrities shared their opinions on the language controversy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently weighed in on the ongoing debate. In a statement, he said that the BJP sees a reflection of culture in every Indian language and considers every Indian language worthy of reverence.

"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," said PM Narendra Modi. And now, Kiccha Sudeep has reacted to the Prime Minister's take on the language controversy.

In an interview with NDTV, Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep said that he didn't mean to start any kind of riot or debate by stating that 'Hindi is no longer our national language'. He further praised PM Narendra Modi's comment on the controversy.

"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," he told the channel.

Kiccha Sudeep continued to say that everybody's mother tongue has been respected by a few statements of PM Narendra Modi. "It is a warm welcome towards all languages. I am not just representing only Kannada, I'm talking about... 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," said Kiccha.