"The project was sanctioned in 1998. Where was Yediyurappa all these years? He is raising the issue now only keeping in mind the coming assembly elections," Kumar, who had spent a number of years in Bangalore in a newspaper, said.
However, he made it clear that the fast was not against Karnataka or its people but only an attempt to help India's sovereignty and integrity remain intact.
Later, the members adopted a resolution saying the various associations of Tamil film industry, the SIAA, the Producers’ Council, the Film Chamber and the Distributors' Federation, would support all the efforts by the Tamil Nadu government on the issue.
Popular lyricist Vaali ended the eight-hour fast by offering fruit juice to members.
Image: Filmstars wave at the crowd that had gathered to see them.
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