Cauvery water row: Screening of TN CM Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' stopped across K'taka
Screenings of Tamil films, including those starring Chief Minister Vijay, have been suspended in Karnataka due to protests over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute. Pro-Kannada groups are demanding a halt to water releases to Tamil Nadu, leading to widespread disruptions.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights long-standing regional tensions between Indian states that frequently impact cultural exchange and public order.
MANDYA: The screening of Tamil films, including Chief Minister Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan', has been suspended across Karnataka until further notice after protests over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute.The Karnataka Film Exhibitors Association announced the statewide suspension on Friday, a day after pro-Kannada groups disrupted Tamil film screenings in Mandya and Chamarajanagar.In Mandya, protesters gathered outside a cinema screening Tamil films and tried to enter the premises while raising slogans against the Cauvery Water Regulation Authority's (CWRA) order directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.
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