Shilpa Shetty Sidesteps Marathi-Hindi Row, Calls ‘KD – The Devil’ Multilingual

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra distanced herself from the escalating Marathi-Hindi language dispute in Maharashtra while promoting the teaser of her upcoming action drama, “KD – The Devil.” Asked whether the film should feature more Marathi, she replied, “My film is already multilingual,” and added in Marathi, “I am Maharashtra’s daughter,” emphasising inclusion rather than choosing sides. Her remarks come amid renewed political pressure on businesses and entertainers to prioritise Marathi in signage and dialogue. By framing the Kannada-origin film as multilingual—and identifying herself with the state—Shetty signalled support for linguistic diversity without entering the contentious debate that has seen confrontations and public statements by regional parties and cultural figures.