'Jana Nayagan' screenings cancelled in Karnataka

Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' screenings were cancelled at Gurushree Theatre in Mandya, Karnataka on Thursday.

Kannada organisation members protested against the Cauvery Water Regulation Authority's (CWRA) directive to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.

Protesters tore down posters of the film and demanded that it not be screened, prompting the theatre management to cancel all scheduled shows.

The protesters cited that screening a film featuring the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister was unacceptable amid water-sharing concerns.

Despite the disruption, 'Jana Nayagan' collected Rs 3.98 crore (India net) on its second Thursday, reaching Rs 153.48 crore India net and Rs 81 crore in international markets.