Supreme Court ruled out to put stay the release of Rajinikanth starrer film Kaala
The apex court on Wednesday rejected to put stay on the film Kaala starring South Indian superstar cum politician Rajnikanth which scheduled to release on Thursday, tomorrow.
A vacation bench comprising Justices A K Goel and Ashok Bhushan refused to entertain a plea by K S Rajashekaran, who sought an injunction against the release of the movie.
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Everybody is anxiously waiting for the release of the movie. We don't want to interfere with its release, says Supreme Court, while refusing to stay the release of Kaala.
Everybody is anxiously waiting for the release of the movie. We don't want to interfere with its release: Supreme Court, while refusing to stay the release of #Kaala
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“You want an injunction against the release of the movie. Everybody is waiting for the film to be released,” the bench told the counsel appearing for the petitioner.
Tamil star's upcoming movie Kaala has landed into political controversy from pro-Kannada groups has earlier made an appeal to state government and state film chambers in Karnataka. "To our Kannada brothers, I appeal to you, I have done no wrong. So for those who want to watch the film please do not disrupt it. I humbly appeal to you to not trouble the filmgoers."
He further added,"The Film Chambers is supposed to ensure that there's no problem for distributors. It is not right that the Karnataka Film Chamber demands Kaala ban."
Several pro-Kannada groups have earlier threatened to stall the movie if it is screened despite an earlier ban on it by the Karnataka Film Chambers of Commerce. A huge section of the film fraternity in the state had admitted to being hugely upset by the superstar's remarks on Cauvery water row, reports.
First published: 6 June 2018, 12:31 IST