Cauvery row: Kannada film stars join farmers’ protest

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Sep 9, 2016: Top Kannada film stars and technicians today staged demonstrations in Bengaluru to express solidarity with the farmers as part of the Karnataka Bandh to protest the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.

Puneeth Rajkumar, Shivarajkumar, Darshan, Rachita Ram, Amulya, Ganesh, Upendra, Tara Anuradha, Sanjjanaa Archana and Manvitha Harish were among the actors, who staged demonstration in front of the Town Hall in Bengaluru.

They raised slogans against Tamil Nadu and implored the Karnataka government to contest the Supreme’s Court order.

Top Kannada film stars and technicians today staged demonstrations in Bengaluru to express solidarity with the farmers as part of the Karnataka Bandh to protest the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.

Puneeth Rajkumar, Shivarajkumar, Darshan, Rachita Ram, Amulya, Ganesh, Upendra, Tara Anuradha, Sanjjanaa Archana and Manvitha Harish were among the actors, who staged demonstration in front of the Town Hall in Bengaluru.

They raised slogans against Tamil Nadu and implored the Karnataka government to contest the Supreme’s Court order.

"The government cannot take shelter under the Supreme Court’s order. The government has to apprise the Supreme Court about the gravity of the situation in Karnataka. The farmers have always supported Kannada films and we stand by them," said actor Shivarajkumar.

RELEASE OF NEW MOVIES POSTPONED

The Kannada film industry has suspended all shooting activities on Friday and release of new movies has been postponed. The police had a tough time managing the crowd, as thousands turned up near the Town Hall to see their favourite stars.

The Karnataka Bandh has been largely peaceful with stray incidents of pelting of stones in Mysuru and Mandya districts. Buses and trucks remained off the roads in most parts of he state.