Mangaluru, Nov 1, 2014: Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) activists staged a protest in front of Platinum theatre, against the screening of Tamil movie on Kannada Rajyotsava day. They pulled down movie banners and demanded a halt to the screening the film.
This led to a heated argument between the protesters and theatre staff. Later KRV members said this is a symbolic protest to warn against anti-Kannada activities on Kannada Rajyotsava day.