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Kannada filmdom issue: More attacks on Karnataka theatres
BANGALORE: Posing as viewers to avoid the police detection, the Kannada Rakshana Vedike activists struck two theaters in the city, which was screening a new release, defying the seven-week moratorium.
The activists entered the theaters after purchasing valid tickets and started shouting slogans, damaged screens and broke glasses in the non-Kannada theaters Abhinay and Cauvery. Panic-stricken viewers exited the theaters, even as the police who were present for protection of the theaters at the owner’s request reportedly took 68 activists into custody.
The incident follows the attack on a theatre on Saturday during which a number of persons including media persons were injured.
A city daily has quoted the city police commissioner Maraiswamy as saying, “The Government has not passed an order with regard to screening of movies. Everyone is interpreting the issue in his own way. But as far as the police is concerned, we will give protection to whoever seeks it. We cannot refuse them.”
Reports on whether the attacked theaters have resumed screening of films are awaited.
Meanwhile in a separate development, the meeting between the Karnataka Film Chambers of Commerce and the Indian Film Industry (Film Federation of India or FFI) to be held on 16 October to sort out the problems has been postponed for a week because matters in Karnataka, and Bangalore were spiraling out of control.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
