Activists protest Baahubali 2 release, call for K'taka bandh
Activists in Karnataka have called for a bandh across the state on April 28, the release date of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', to protest the screening of the film. They have asked actor Sathyaraj, who plays the role of 'Kattappa', to apologise for a remark he made nine years ago on the Cauvery issue. Sathyaraj had reportedly spoken against pro-Kannada groups.
As the nation is gearing up for the release of SS Rajamouli's magnum opus Baahubali: The Conclusion, the film has landed in a soup. Pro-Kannada groups had threatened to stall the release of Baahubali 2 following actor Sathyaraj's controversial remarks during the Cauvery row. Now, they have called for a Karnataka bandh on April 28, to protest against the screening of the film.The pro-Kannada groups had demanded that Sathyaraj, who plays the role of Katappa in Baahubali 2, apologise to Kannadigas before the release of the film. Speaking about the issue, SS Rajamouli, in an exclusive interview with India Today, had said, "It is a sad thing and we were shocked to see that on social media."