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Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'We know where to tighten the nuts and bolts': Kiccha Sudeep calls out DK Shivakumar's remark
A quiet war of words is brewing between the Kannada film industry and the state's political leadership after actor Kiccha Sudeep publicly criticised Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's comments on Sandalwood. Kiccha Sudeep urged the Congress leader to be more mindful of his remarks.(HT FILE) According to a report by Times of India, the actor urged the Congress leader to be more mindful of his remarks, stating that only those within the industry truly understand its inner workings. (Also Read: Bangalore University to offer life and health insurance to all students from 2025-26: Report) Speaking during a recent television programme, Sudeep said, 'I have great respect for DK Shivakumar. Cinema is a respectful and dignified space. But he should be careful with what he says.' His comments appear to be in response to Shivakumar's speech at the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES) in March, where the Deputy CM had expressed displeasure over the sparse participation of film stars, the report added. What DK Shivakumar said At that event, Shivakumar had also referred to the low turnout of Sandalwood celebrities at the Congress-led Mekedatu padayatra in 2022, making a pointed remark, 'Consider this a request or a warning. If the government does not cooperate, no film or shooting will happen. We know where to tighten the nuts and bolts and for whom.' On Saturday, when asked about Sudeep's remarks, Shivakumar declined to respond directly. 'I don't have to answer anybody,' he said. 'If you want to understand what I've done for the industry, go look at the history preserved in the film chamber. Time will answer.' Meanwhile, BJP leader and opposition MLA R Ashoka stepped in to back the actor, saying, 'We must speak only on matters we understand. If you comment on others, expect people to comment on you.' (Also Read: iPhones, EMIs and burnout: Bengaluru techie's brutally honest post on 'middle-class' lifestyle goes viral)
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'We know where to tighten the nut': Kannada actor Sudeep calls out deputy CM DK Shivakumar's remark over Mekedatu padayatra; here's what he said
BENGALURU: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar refused to react to a taunt from Sandalwood actor 'Kiccha' Sudeep , who said the deputy CM 'should have understood realities within the industry' before using certain terms. Shivakumar Saturday refused to engage with the actor saying he does not have to answer 'anybody'. 'You can revisit history at the film chamber to know what I have done for the industry. I need not answer them all; time will answer,' Shivakumar said. During an event on a Kannada television channel, Sudeep had also said: 'Only those in the film industry understand matters within Sandalwood. I respect DK Shivakumar. Cinema is a respectful and dignified he should be careful with what he says.' Sudeep was referring to Shivakumar's comments during the Bengaluru International Film Festival in March where he criticised the film fraternity for the low turnout of stars at the event. On the same stage, he also called out Sandalwood stars for not participating 'in good numbers' in Congress' Mekedatu padayatra in 2022. 'Consider this a request or a warning. If the govt does not cooperate, no film or shooting will happen. We know where to tighten the nuts and bolts and for whom,' Shivakumar had said at the festival. Opposition leader R Ashoka of BJP Sunday supported Sudeep's stand, saying: 'We must speak only of what we know. If we comment on others, people will comment on you.'
