Kannada film industry supports bandh

Kannada film industry supports bandh
Thursday April 3 2008 12:35 IST

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Karnataka Rakshana Vedike activists defacing sign boards on a Tamil Nadu bus at Kempegowda Bus Stand in Bangalore on Wednesday.

BANGALORE: The Kannada film industry has extended its support to the ongoing agitation by pro-Kannada organisations against Tamil Nadu's stand on the Hoganekkal project. Over 300 Kannada organisations are supporting the state-wide bandh on April 10.

Dr Rajkumar Abhimanigala Sangha president Sa Ra Govind told reporters here on Wednesday, that the industry would support the bandh. "We will provide total support from the film industry by participating in peaceful protests. Many from the industry will be take part in the protests near Mahatma Gandhi statue on April 4."

Former MLA and Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj said: "We have received support from about 300 groups who have agreed to stand by us against the injustice meted out to Kannadigas by observing the bandh on April 10. We will not allow the project to go on."

Akhila Karnataka Gadi Horata Samiti and other pro-Kannada forums called for a state-wide bandh on April 10.

"The bandh will be peaceful and will be observed between 6 am and 6 pm. Hence, we request more groups, political parties to come forward and support us in this initiative. We also request the public to co-operate with us in this regard. We will be laying siege to Hoganekkal after April 10 if the project is implemented," Vatal added.

Security for Tamils: The city police has provided security for Tamil colonies, sangams, theatres and even Tamil media organisations in the city.