Karnataka govt assures security to theatres as SC orders to resolve Kamal Hassan's film Thug Life screening issues
Published 19 Jun 2025, 01:54 PM IST The Karnataka government directed by the Supreme Court on Kamal Hassan's Thug Life film screenings. (PTI)
The Supreme Court instructed the Karnataka government on Thursday to address the obstruction of screenings for Kamal Haasan's film "Thug Life" in the state. Meanwhile, state government assured to provide security for theaters screening the movie, reported PTI.
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