Bangalore: Enraged over superstar Rajinikanth's comments favouring
the Hogenakkal project, pro-Kannada outfits on Saturday burnt his
effigy, demanding an unconditional apology from the actor and
threatened to boycott his films.
"The actor should render an unconditional apology to the people of
Karnataka," Karnataka Border Protection Committee (KBPC) leader Vatal
Nagaraj said.
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) activists torched Rajinikanth's
effigy at the Mysore Bank Circle for reportedly hitting out at
various organisations which spearheaded the anti-Hogenakkal stir.
Rajnikanth, while asserting that the issue was being raised in
Karnataka in view of assembly elections, had called for nipping the
protests in the bud. He was participating in a fast staged by the
Tamil film industry demanding implementation of the project in
Chennai on Friday. The Karnataka film industry had a staged a dharna
opposing the project.
KRV men blocked the way on Tumkur road on Saturday day protesting
against Rajnikanth's remarks.
KRV chief T A Narayanagowda and KBPC leader Vatal Nagaraj said they
would not allow screening of his films in the state. They also
threatened that they would not allow Rajnikanth to enter the state.
the Hogenakkal project, pro-Kannada outfits on Saturday burnt his
effigy, demanding an unconditional apology from the actor and
threatened to boycott his films.
"The actor should render an unconditional apology to the people of
Karnataka," Karnataka Border Protection Committee (KBPC) leader Vatal
Nagaraj said.
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) activists torched Rajinikanth's
effigy at the Mysore Bank Circle for reportedly hitting out at
various organisations which spearheaded the anti-Hogenakkal stir.
Rajnikanth, while asserting that the issue was being raised in
Karnataka in view of assembly elections, had called for nipping the
protests in the bud. He was participating in a fast staged by the
Tamil film industry demanding implementation of the project in
Chennai on Friday. The Karnataka film industry had a staged a dharna
opposing the project.
KRV men blocked the way on Tumkur road on Saturday day protesting
against Rajnikanth's remarks.
KRV chief T A Narayanagowda and KBPC leader Vatal Nagaraj said they
would not allow screening of his films in the state. They also
threatened that they would not allow Rajnikanth to enter the state.
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