Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent pitch for Hindi as a common language, that drew flak from various south Indian leaders including DMK President MK Stalin and Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and superstar-turned-politician Rajanikanth among others  asserting that such an attempt would not only be resisted by southern states, but also many in the north. On Saturday, on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Shah had reportedly proposed for a common language for the country and said that Hindi is spoken the most and it can unite the whole nation.

Veteran actor Rajinikanth said on Wednesday the concept of a common language in India was "unfortunately" not possible. "A common language not just for India but any country is good for its unity and progress. Unfortunately, (one cannot) bring a common language in our country. So you cannot impose any language," he told in a media briefing session at the airport in Chennai. "Especially, if you impose Hindi, not just Tamil Nadu, no southern state will accept that. Many states in northern parts will also not accept that," the superstar-turned-politician further added.