Film Federation seeks steps to release 'Kaala' in Karna

Press Trust of India  |  Bengaluru 

The ban on superstar Rajinikanth's coming movie 'Kaala' in over his reported statements on the Cauvery row prompted a national body to request the South Indian Chamber of Commerce today to expedite it's release in the state.

The chamber recently decided not to allow screening of his movie Kaala, due for release on June 7, in the state.

The film star has often faced the wrath of pro-Kannada organisations for his comments on the Cauvery issue.

of told that it has requested SIFCC to hold talks with KFCC to get the movie released, in the interest of the film industry.

SIFCC L Suresh said they had sent a letter to KFCC to solve the problem by convening a meeting with the Kannada outfits.

"I have spoken to KFCC and also written a letter to him. The KFCC would probably call for a meeting with the outfits tomorrow or the day after," he said.

Suresh said it is unfortunate that cinema is being mixed with politics, which would only result in a loss to the film industry.

"The ban on will not only affect the Tamil film industry, but also the Kannada film fraternity and the Indian film industry as a whole," he said.

Rajinikant Fans Association too has written to KFCC, seeking H D Kumaraswamy's intervention to solve the issue.

"Politics should not be mixed with cinema. had made remarks on the formation of Cauvery water board, which could be beneficial to both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu," of Karnataka Fans Association, Rajani Santosh said.

Yesterday, minister of state for and shipping Pon Radhakrishnan had asked DMK working president M K to request its ally in Karnataka to take steps to release the film.

'Kaala' is scheduled for a worldwide release on June 7.

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First Published: Sun, June 03 2018. 22:30 IST