Twitter has suspended the account of popular South Indian actor Kishore Kumar. An activist, especially on farmers’ problems, Kishor is known to express his views without any fear. It is this candor that draws people to his tweets, but he is yet to react to the suspension of his Twitter account.
Kishor had earlier supported Sai Pallavi’s controversial statement comparing the killings of Kashmiri Pandits to the killings of Muslims. She questioned the media for attacking the multiple award-winning actress turned medical doctor and asked journalists whether it was a crime for film personalities to voice opinions on social issues.
The actor, who played the main antagonist (a police officer) against Rishabh Shetty in the superhit ‘Kantara’, has spoken against superstition. On ‘Kantara’, he said that like all good films, it too has connected people cutting across the boundaries of caste, religion and language. It is creating awareness through entertainment. He said that if cinema is used to promote superstition and divide people by inciting communal feelings, then even a big film would be the biggest defeat of humanity.
About Kantara
Rishabh Shetty’s historical action thriller ‘Kantara’ is all set to be turned into a franchise, the makers of the film have confirmed. Written and directed by Rishabh, the hit Kannada film opened to an overwhelming response upon its release in theaters on 30 September. Reportedly made on a meager budget of Rs 16 crore, the film has earned over Rs 500 crore at the worldwide box office. Hombale Films co-founder Vijay Kiragandur said the banner is elated with the response “Kantara” has received and the company will soon start developing “either a prequel or a sequel” to the film.
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Set in the fictional village of Dakshina Kannada, Kantara follows the character of Rishabh, playing a Kambala champion, who has an encounter with an upright forest range officer.
Produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda under Humbel Films, the film also stars Sapthami Gowda in the lead role.
(With IANS inputs)