Bollywood star Suniel Shetty has reignited the Hindi–Marathi language debate. During a recent podcast with ANI, the actor candidly reflected on his roots, stating that he is a proud Mangalorean and carries that identity with him while working in Maharashtra. In the video, Suniel shared that leaving home to chase his dreams did not mean leaving behind his identity or who he is. He said, "I moved out from here when I was very young not to be someone else. There is Mangaluru in everything that I do. Suniel Shetty carries Mangaluru into Mumbai. When somebody says, 'What about Marathi?' I say 'what about Marathi?' When they say you've got to speak that, I say I dont have to do that. I will do it when I want to do it. Don't force me to speak the language. But, at the same time, if that's my karmabhoomi, that will make a lot of happy." The actor added that he probably spoke more Marathi than most kids in Maharashtra do today. ‘Only Marathi Mandatory in Maharashtra, No Other Language’, Says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Suniel Shetty Says No One Can Force Him To Speak Marathi As He Reacts to Language Row in Maharashtra – Watch Video

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