Bengaluru, June 18 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar appealed to pro-Kannada organisations to abide by the Supreme Court order, which directed the state government to ensure the screening of the Kamal Haasan-starrer movie 'Thug Life'.

Kannada activists have been protesting against the screening of the movie after the 70-year-old actor's comments about the Kannada language sparked a major controversy.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court asked the Karnataka government for an explanation within 24 hours regarding the release of 'Thug Life' in Karnataka.

Reacting to the order, Shivakumar said, "We should all respect the order given by the court in the Kamal Haasan case. I appeal to pro-Kannada organisations that we should not cros...