Time not right to release Rajinikanth's Kaala, says Kumaraswamy

In an appeal to the distributors of Rajinikanth-starrer Kaala, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has requested the distributor not to release the film in "this kind of atmosphere", but said the government would follow the Court order.

"As the state government, I have to implement the directions of the High Court. It's my responsibility," he said.

But Kumaraswamy added, "according to my observation, not a chief minister, as a Kannaidaga....I request the producer or distributor of the movie, in this kind of atmosphere, it is not good on their part to release the movie,"


"Even if they release the movie... it will not be useful to them financially. Why unnecessarily by releasing the movie this kind of controversy. It is not necessary," he said.

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

The Karnataka High Court yesterday directed the state government to provide necessary security for peaceful release 'Kaala', which pro-Kannada outfits had threatened to stall over the actor's reported remarks on the Cauvery row.

Miffed with Rajinikanth's reported comments that whichever government comes to power in Karnataka should implement the Supreme Court order on Cauvery water sharing in toto,the Karnataka Film Chambers of Commerce on May 29 decided not to allow screening of 'Kaala', due for release on June 7.

(Inputs from PTI)