Commenting on the success of KGF2, Kannada actor Sudeep said, "Someone said that a pan India film was made in Kannada. I'd like to make a small correction. Hindi is no more a national language. They (Bollywood) are doing pan-India films today. They are struggling by dubbing in Telugu and Tamil, but it's not happening. Today we are making films that are going everywhere."
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn tweeted, "@KicchaSudeep, my brother, According to you if Hindi is not our national language, then why do you release your mother tongue movies by dubbing them in Hindi? Hindi was, is and always will be our mother tongue and national language. Jan Gan Man."
KicchaSudeep replied, "Hello @ajaydevgn, sir.. the context to why I said that line is entirely different to the way I guess it has reached you. Probably will emphasise why the statement was made when I see you in person. It wasn't to hurt, Provoke or to start any debate. Why would I, sir."