Pro-Kannada outfits call for Bengaluru bandh against "Baahubali-2"

Pro-Kannada outfits call for Bengaluru bandh against "Baahubali-2"

Bengaluru: Sticking to their guns, pro- Kannada outfits on Wednesday threatened they would not allow film "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" to release under "any circumstances" unless actor Sathyaraj tendered unconditional apology for his "anti-Kannadiga" remarks.

'Kannada Okoota', an umbrella organisation of Kannada bodies, has announced 'Bengaluru Bandh' on April 28, the date of release of the most anticipated Indian movie of the year, to protest the remarks of Sathyaraj, who plays the key character of 'Katappa' in the epic fantasy.

"The remarks made by Sathyaraj against Kannadigas during the Cauvery row (a few years ago) had crossed limits of decency. We will not allow the film to be released under any circumstances," Vatal Nagaraj, who heads Kannada Okoota, said.