The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to provide necessary security for the peaceful release of superstar Rajinikanth-starrer Kaala, which pro-Kannada outfits threatened to stall over the actor’s reported remarks on the Cauvery row.
Justice G Narendar issued the direction on the basis of a Supreme Court order, which had stayed ban orders imposed on the release of Sanjay leela Bhansali’s film Padmaavat by four States, including Rajasthan, early this year.
Following the HC order, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said, “...as an individual, not a CM, as a Kannaidaga....I request the producer or distributor of the movie, in this kind of atmosphere, it is not good on their part to release the movie.”
However, he added the Government would follow the High Court order on the issue.