Bengaluru: In the wake of pressure from a certain section of people to remove late actor Puneeth Rajkumar's movie "James" from theatres to make way for "The Kashmir Files" the producer and distributor of "James" Kishore Pattikonda met Karnataka Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Monday to brief him on the issue.
"James" the last movie of Sandalwood star Puneeth Rajkumar was released on March 17, that marked his birthday, and is receiving good viewership across the state with a wide-range of Rajkumar's fans thronging to the cinemas to watch his last movie.
According to the reports, a certain section of people have been demanding theatre owners to remove the films screening to make way for more slots for controversial movie ‘The Kashmir Files’.
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Hassan: Prominent JDS leader, former Legislative Council member, and Apex Bank director Patel Shivaram (75) passed away today following a heart attack at his Housing Board residence in Hassan.
Shivaram had been unwell for several days. He served as a Legislative Council member from 2010 to 2016 and was a close associate of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. He also held positions such as chairman and director of HDCC Bank and director of the Hassan Milk Union.
A prominent leader in the JDS for nearly four decades, he was known for his influence in Hassan. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and a son.
JDS leaders and supporters have expressed their condolences on his demise.