The entire Kannada film industry is sitting on a 'protest fast' on Friday 4th April 2008 in front of busy traffic area Town Hall in Bangalore from 10 am to 5 pm. The call for this is given by the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce to protest the attributions made by Tamil Nadu chief minister M.Karunanidhi in the Hogenakkal issue. There will be no film activity in Bangalore in the 'Dharna' time.
The Kannada film industry has also supported the bundh call given for 10th April by Kannada Horata Samithi protesting against the TN CM statements. There will be no film activity on that day also said Sa.Ra.Govindu.
The cable operators in Karnataka will switch off the Tamil channels on 10th of April from morning 6 am to 6 pm supporting the stand of Karnataka.
To the raging controversy between the two states of Cauvery water sharing issue adds one more water project battle that is Hogennakkal.
The Kannada film 'Satya in Love' starring hat trick hero Shivarajakumar, Genelia in lead roles produced by debutant T.N.Ramesh and directed by newcomer Raghav Loki doing good business in Karnataka running from 28th March at Srinivasa theatre Hosur and PVR in Chennai has been called back informed director Raghav Loki speaking to this correspondent over telephone. 'Satya in Love' screening in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi are unaffected.
