Pro-Kannada activists of Karave Yuva Sene, an off-shoot of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, protested against actor Sunny Leone’s upcoming performance on New Year’s Eve in Bengaluru, claiming the actor does not represent Kannada culture.
The activists held demonstrations outside Manyata Tech Park while sloganeering, wearing black ribbons and burning posters that feature the actor. A demonstrator said that Sunny Leone was failing at the depiction of Kannada culture.
Though Sunny Leone got many offers to perform on New Year’s Eve, she chose to come here as Bengaluru and Hyderabad are her favourite places. She did not choose North India. This is a family programme and the culture of the state is not being respected.Demonstrator, Karnataka Vedika Yuve Sene
Another demonstrator belonging to the Karnataka Vedika Yuve Sene said that the censor board should stall the release of Sunny Leone’s movies in Karnataka.
Three movies of Sunny Leone were released in Karnataka. This is against the culture and sanctity of our women. This show will deliver a wrong message to the girls and women of Karnataka. The censor board should stall the release of her movies as well.Demonstrator, Karnataka Vedika Yuve Sene
Other than protests in Bengaluru, the outfit said that they will organise protests in a total of 15 districts against the ‘Sunny Night in Bengaluru NYE 2018’ event.
This is not the first time that the pro-Kannada organisation has held protests against this event. The first protest took place on 7 December.
The event, organised by an advertising agency, is set to be held in White Orchid Hotel, on Outer Ring Road, opposite Manyata Tech Park.
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