State of Karnataka has put a ban on the film Baahubali:The Conclusion due to a comment made by the actor Sathyaraj nine years ago.

The actor in film plays the role of Katappa. However, the actor released a video statement apologising over his statement. Sathyaraj in a video is seen saying, "I have got to know that what I had spoken during the Cauvery water crisis has created a lot of tension among the people of Karnataka. I am not against Kannadigas or Karnataka."

He also said, "The biggest example for this is that for the last 30 years, my assistant has been Shekar, who is a Kannadiga. I would like to apologise for the statement that I had made nine years back, and would like to say that I am a small worker in Baahubali film and my comment should not affect the film."

He further said, "Nine years ago, during the Cauvery protests, Tamilians in Karnataka were targeted and there were protests asking for stalling the release of Tamil movies. During a meeting of the film industry to condemn this, many people spoke out with passion against the move. I was one among them. In retaliation, my effigies were burnt in Karnataka. "I thank all the people who stood by me," he said in last.

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