Why is #BoycottRRRinKarnataka trending?

The film is set to be released in theatres on March 25.

Updated on: Mar 24, 2022, 16:45:39 IST

By Yamini C S

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SS Rajamouli’s latest and upcoming film RRR, starring Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn, to name a few, has been hitting the headlines ever since its announcement.

SS Rajamouli's RRR movie starring Ram Charan does not have a Kannada version, upset fans take to Twitter.

Being called one of the year's most highly-anticipated films, it is being promoted in all major cities of India, including Delhi, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Kolkata, and Varanasi. However, many fans expressed disappointment after it was revealed that the film has no Kannada version In Karnataka.

The film is set to be released in theatres on March 25. RRR, which is set to have around 2,000 shows in Karnataka, has no dubbed Kannada version, even though lead actor Ram Charan said that he has dubbed the movie in all the four south Indian languages, and that Kannada was his favorite.

Venkat Konanki, the distributor of the film, said at the grand pre-release event of magnum opus RRR held at Chikkallabalapur on Saturday, "Priority will be given to the Kannada version given the fact that lead actors of RRR have dubbed themselves in Kannada as well. It ensures the emotions are intact.”

The period drama was to be released in five languages: Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada. However, early reports have indicated that RRR will not be released in the Kannada language in Karnataka.

Disheartened fans then took to Twitter, trending #BoycottRRRinKarnataka, and saying that the movie not being released in the Kannada language in Karnataka is a great insult for Kannadigas.

One user wrote, "Dear @ssrajamouli -You spoke so much about releasing #RRR in Kannada. You even spoke about your Kannada roots in many platforms but when the time has come to stand for Kannada, you have sadly chickened out. Not a single Kannada version. You are ignoring and insulting Kannadigas."

While another user said, "KGF2 Telugu version will release in Telugu states. Will you guys allow KGF2 Kannada version to be released all over Telugu states?? Tamil version in Tamil Nadu, Malayalam in Kerala, Hindi in north India, But why not Kannada in Karnataka?? #BoycottRRRinKarnataka"

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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