Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Karnataka Protesters Halt Vijay Film Over Cauvery Water Release
In Karnataka, people are worried because there isn’t enough water for drinking and for animals.
A group of farmers and supporters decided to protest a decision that would send a lot of water to the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu.
They tore up posters of a movie starring Tamil Nadu’s chief minister and stopped the movie from being shown in a local theater.
They also blocked roads and asked the state government not to give away the water.
The Karnataka chief minister said the state will fight the decision in court and invited the Tamil Nadu chief minister to see how bad the water shortage is.
The protest shows how important water is for people’s daily life.
Karnataka activists in Mandya and Mysuru protest the CWRC order to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days amid severe drought.
Protesters tore posters of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s film “Jana Nayagan” and halted its screening at Gurushri Theatre.
Activists submitted a memorandum to the Karnataka government urging it not to release water and warned that protests would intensify if the order is followed.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the state will appeal the CWRC directive and seek legal relief, inviting his Tamil Nadu counterpart to inspect reservoirs.
The CWRC’s order would provide Tamil Nadu about four TMC of water over the 15‑day period.
- Who
- Karnataka activists, Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay
- What
- Protest against CWRC order to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, tearing posters of Vijay’s film and halting its screening
- When
- July 30, 2026
- Where
- Mandya and Mysuru, Karnataka
- Why
- Karnataka faces severe water scarcity; activists want to protect drinking water and livestock water
- CWRC order
- Release 3,500 cusecs for 15 days
- Water to Tamil Nadu
- Four TMC over 15 days
- State response
- Appeal and legal relief
- Protest actions
- Tearing posters, halting film, road blockades
- Key activists
- Mandya farmers, pro-Kannada groups
Sources
Karnataka activists tear up Vijay's Jana Nayagan posters over Cauvery order
Kannada Activists Intensify Cauvery Protest, Halt Film Screening in Mandya
Cauvery water protesters stop screening of Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ in Mysuru
Kannada activists intensify Cauvery stir in Mandya, halt screening of TN CM Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’