Bengaluru: After extending their support by shutting all their activities on Saturday, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) led by actors, film makers, technicians and workers participated in a protest rally from Town Hall to Freedom Park. Dr Shivarajkumar, eldest son of Kannada thespian late Dr Rajkumar, senior actors Srinath, Shivaram, Jaggesh, Tara, Shruthi, Rangayana Raghu, Yash, Ganesh, Prem, Meghana Raj, Rangayana Raghu, and others took part in the rally.
Despite rain, the rally witnessed participants in huge numbers and supporters in thousands gathered at Freedom Park, where the seniors addressed the gathering supporting the cause and calling for immediate intervention by the governments to resolve the matter.
“We have gathered here supporting the cause of public and this is a serious matter, and not a mere road show of actors to draw crowd. Hope the representatives and governments concerned resolves the matter permanently providing drinking water,” said Shivarajkumar during the rally.
Several actors clad in black attire and some with black bands around their shoulders demanded that the Members of Parliament representing Karnataka should exert pressure the central government to act at the earliest.
“Talks between states alone would not help. Everyone concerned should meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the matter,” Jaggesh said.
