#BoycottPushpainKarnataka gains traction on social media, Kannada moviegoers express strong displeasure! – Times of India

The #BoycottPushpainKarnataka trend seems to have been gaining consistent traction on social media. Many Kannada cinema patrons are irked by the fact that the makers of ‘Pushpa‘ have “dumped” the Telugu version on them, as opposed to the Kannada version. The considerably smaller theatrical count for the Kannada version has been met with strong disapproval by the moviegoers who have taken to social media with the #BoycottPushpainKarnataka trend to voice out their opinions.

Interestingly, the Malayalam and Tamil versions have found more theatrical slots in Bengaluru, to almost snub the Kannada counterpart. With the Telugu version of the film running to packed houses, the displeasure among the patrons here has only aggravated.

Let’s not encourage the dumped Telugu version of Pushpa movie here in Karnataka. I urge all kannadigas to watch Pus… https://t.co/Z00aNfUKCx

— Apoorva Murthy (@ApoorvaMurthy1) 1639675006000

#BoycottPushpaInKarnataka is not against Pushpa movie, but against the sheer audacity of movie makers and distribut… https://t.co/BMIvrQiGdg

— Sachin K Nayaka (@SachinKNayaka1) 1639706164000

#AppealWithout the support of Kannadiga movie buffs in Bengaluru no movie gets shows in such big numbers do such b… https://t.co/fRXTv33JS0

— ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ | Abhishek (@gundigre) 1639662478000

The Kannada dubbed version of ‘Pushpa’ earlier had three dedicated shows in the city of Bengaluru but with the trend gaining traction overnight, the count has now been dropped to two. Reportedly, the Kannada version also has concerns with its censor certification and one could expect the Friday screening to have issues because of this. It would be interesting to see how the film, in general, fares over the next few days in Karnataka, and whether or not, the ongoing issue affects its promising theatrical run.

On the other hand, Kannada cinema patrons have extended support to the Aditi Prabhudeva starrer ‘Aana’, which happens to be a homegrown film. Aditi Prabhudeva makes history with the film by becoming India’s very first female superhero – ‘Aana’ follows the rise of the central character who turns vigilante to seek justice from those who have wronged her. Reportedly, Aana’s show count has now been increased from 26 to 30 (starting Saturday, 18th December) following the ‘Boycott Pushpa‘ trend.