Rajinikanth's Kaala Won't be Released in Karnataka Over Cauvery CommentsRajinikanth's Kaala Won't be Released in Karnataka Over Cauvery Comments
This comes in the wake of a number of protests by Kannada groups calling to boycott the Rajinikanth film in Karnataka.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka distributor of the Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Kaala’ has said that he won’t ‘voluntarily’ distribute the film in the state.
This comes in the wake of a number of protests by Kannada groups calling to boycott the film in the state.
Theatre owners in Karnataka, too, have said that they will not screen the film in any theatre.
Release of the Pa Ranjith direction was earlier deferred and was supposed to release on June 7 across states. However, as it is headed for a worldwide release, ‘Kaala’ may not see the light of the day in Karnataka.
The film run into trouble following Rajinikanth’s statements on the ongoing Cauvery water distribution issue.
The Karnataka film chamber called for a meeting on Tuesday after several Kannada groups called for boycott of the film.
Chamber office-bearers say the decision by the distributor who had bought the rights for the film’s release in Karnataka several months ago, has voluntarily chosen not to release the film here as “he doesn’t want to evoke any protests”.
Rajinikanth had reportedly asked the new Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy to release to Tamil Nadu its share of Cauvery water as mandated by the Supreme Court.
Kumaraswamy hit back at the actor in no time and said “If there is water in Karnataka it is possible for us to give them water. I request Rajinikanth, please come and see the situation in our dams, what has happened to our farmers. After seeing that, if you (Rajinikanth) still want water, let's discuss.
This comes in the wake of a number of protests by Kannada groups calling to boycott the film in the state.
Theatre owners in Karnataka, too, have said that they will not screen the film in any theatre.
The Karnataka film chamber called for a meeting on Tuesday after several Kannada groups called for boycott of the film.
Chamber office-bearers say the decision by the distributor who had bought the rights for the film’s release in Karnataka several months ago, has voluntarily chosen not to release the film here as “he doesn’t want to evoke any protests”.
Rajinikanth had reportedly asked the new Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy to release to Tamil Nadu its share of Cauvery water as mandated by the Supreme Court.
Kumaraswamy hit back at the actor in no time and said “If there is water in Karnataka it is possible for us to give them water. I request Rajinikanth, please come and see the situation in our dams, what has happened to our farmers. After seeing that, if you (Rajinikanth) still want water, let's discuss.
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