Sunny Leone's Film Posters Burnt in Bengaluru, Protesters Demand Her Removal from Veeramadevi

Vartha Bharati | 08-10-2018 | 22:58:00 IST

New Delhi: Members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, a pro-Kannada organisation, on Monday morning burnt posters of Sunny Leone’s upcoming movie 'Veeramadevi' to protest the actor’s presence in the film.

Protesters, who raised slogans and burnt the actor's effigy, objected to the makers casting Sunny Leone in the lead-role of 'Veeramahadevi'. The film is a Rs 100 crore period drama directed by VC Vadivudaiyan.

"If Sunny Leone plays this role, it will be an insult to our culture. Veeramahadevi is our goddess, we will not allow this," said Harish, president of KRV's Yuva Sena.

The pro-Kannada group wants the filmmakers to give the role to some other actor and have said that if their demand is not met, they would not allow the film's release.

They have also decided to mobilise groups in other states to protest against the film. "Sunny Leone is said to be visiting Bengaluru on November 3. We will not let her promote this movie in any of the states," Harish added.

'Veeramadevi' is a character revered in south India, for being a warrior princess.

The big-budget film will mark Leone's debut in Tamil and Telugu film industry. It will also be dubbed in Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. The film is being produced by Ponse Stephen under the banner Steves Corner. Leone reportedly underwent training in sword-fighting, horse riding and also learnt to speak Tamil for the role.

This is not the first time that the actor faced the ire of the group. In December last year, the group had protested against the actor's performance in the city at a New Year's event.

The matter was taken to the Karnataka high court. The court pulled up the government and the police department and directed them to ensure the safety of the actor. The actor, however, declined to perform at the event.

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Karnataka issues nutrition advisory for govt events; recommends millets, healthier options

13-04-2026 ¦ 13-04-2026 IST

Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Monday issued a nutrition advisory recommending healthier food and beverage options at meetings, functions, and other official gatherings held in the state.

The advisory has been issued by the Department of Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Services to promote healthy dietary and nutritional habits among officials and staff, noting that food, refreshments and beverages served in government offices and official programmes are "often not aligned with nutrition standards."

The advisory recommends serving snacks such as millet-based, low-fat and low-sugar foods, fresh fruits, vegetable salads, sprouts, roasted nuts and seeds during in-house office meetings and breaks.

Beverages such as green tea, low-fat buttermilk, and locally filtered or boiled water served in glass bottles or steel flasks have also been suggested.

According to the advisory, for larger government events, conferences and exhibitions, departments have been advised to include at least one millet-based item during snacks and a minimum of two millet dishes in meals, along with local cuisine and at least one regional recipe.

It also recommends the use of brown rice instead of white rice, freshly prepared vegetable salads, and fresh fruits or low-sugar fruit juices.

If non-vegetarian food is served, it should consist of well-cooked lean or white meat, the advisory stated.

In eateries operating within government office campuses, the department has recommended millet-based foods, fresh vegetable salads, boiled pulses such as horse gram or chickpeas, and low-fat beverages.

It suggests serving food using reusable metal plates and glasses.

The advisory also recommends avoiding microwave-heated food, industrially processed food, fried snacks, high-fat or heavily spiced dishes, carbonated drinks, high-sugar fruit juices, and alcoholic beverages.

It further discourages serving milk-based tea or coffee and plastic-bottled water during official events.

“Overall, hygiene and cleanliness should be maintained while serving food and water. Local cottage industries, self-help groups, prison kitchens, nutri-gardens and others should be preferred for placing food and beverage orders,” the advisory added.