Rajinikanth’s ‘Kaala’ release on stake; despite Karnataka HC order

Seems like the ‘Kaala’ controversy is nowhere near to end.

Earlier today, Karnataka high court asked the state to provide security to the centres screening the Rajinikanth starrer Kaala.

However, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy feels it’s not the right time for the release.

Kumaraswamy said, “As head of Karnataka government, I have to implement the direction of High Court, it’s my responsibility. But according to my observations as an individual, in this kind of atmosphere, it isn’t good on the part of producer/distributor to release the movie.”

He further added, “Even if they release the movie… I know… I’m an experienced person…. Basically I am also a film distributor and producer. It will not be useful to them financially. Why unnecessarily by releasing the movie this kind of controversy they wanted to create. It is not necessary”.

“After there is a solution in this (Cauvery) water issue then they can release any time,” he said.

Recalling a similar instance which happened two years ago, when Kannada movie ‘Nagarahavu’ was allegedly pulled from movie halls in Tamil Nadu despite it being dubbed in Tamil, Kumaraswamy said Kannada movies were being discriminated against.

Karnataka high court has also directed the producers of the film, Wunderbar Films, to furnish a list of theatres where the movie would be screened in the state so that adequate police protection could be ensured.