Kites Banned In Karnataka

The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has banned the screening of Kites in the state of Karnataka for violating the rules of the Kannada film industry. To protect Kannada films, the KFCC allows a non-Kannada film to be released in only 21 cinemas at a time. As a special case, the KFCC gave permission to Reliance Big Pictures to release Kites in 24 cinemas when it (Reliance Big) approached the Chamber. But, in spite of having permission to screen the film in a maximum of 24 cinemas, Reliance Big announced its opening in as many as 46 cinemas. This is said to have infuriated the KFCC members so much that they went ahead and banned the film completely.