Kannada activists protested Vijay's film Jana Nayagan in Bengaluru, tearing posters and demanding screenings be halted amid tensions surrounding the ongoing Cauvery water dispute.
The film was doing well in Karnataka before this
Jul 31, 2026
02:04 pm
What's the storyThe film Jana Nayagan, starring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, has been embroiled in controversy due to the ongoing Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Its screening was disrupted by Kannada activists who tore down its posters outside a theater in Bengaluru.
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