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The '''2018 Kaveri River water sharing protests''' are a series of ongoing protests on the issue of [[Kaveri River water dispute|water sharing problems from the River Kaveri]] between [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Karnataka]] which are two states in [[India]]. The Kaveri water dispute has been a major controversial issue between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the years and the issue has been raised further with protests have been conducted across the state of Tamil Nadu by several groups including from the large pile of actors and directors who have temporarily stopped working on their projects, films over the Karnataka's sharing the Kaveri water to Tamil Nadu. The delay in establishing a Cauvery Management Board inorder to share equal river share award has sparked off protests in Tamil Nadu against the Karnataka state government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/cauvery-water-dispute-sc-pulls-up-centre-says-hand-in-scheme-may-3-5130700/|title=Cauvery dispute: SC pulls up Centre, says submit plan by May 3|date=2018-04-10|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US}}</ref>  
The '''2018 Kaveri River water sharing protests''' are a series of ongoing protests on the issue of [[Kaveri River water dispute|water sharing problems from the River Kaveri]] between [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Karnataka]] which are two states in [[India]]. The Kaveri water dispute has been a major controversial issue between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the years and the issue has been raised further with protests have been conducted across the state of Tamil Nadu by several groups including from the large pile of actors and directors who have temporarily stopped working on their projects, films over the Karnataka's sharing the Kaveri water to Tamil Nadu. The delay in establishing a Cauvery Management Board in order to share equal river share award has sparked off protests in Tamil Nadu against the Karnataka state government.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/cauvery-water-dispute-sc-pulls-up-centre-says-hand-in-scheme-may-3-5130700/|title=Cauvery dispute: SC pulls up Centre, says submit plan by May 3|date=2018-04-10|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US}}</ref>


Several film makers of the Tamil film industry has also criticised and threatened to postpone the IPL matches involving Chennai Super Kings which are to be held in [[Chennai]] as a part of the [[2018 Indian Premier League]] season as [[Chennai Super Kings]] making their comeback into the IPL league after 2 years as they were serving a 2-year ban along with [[Rajasthan Royals]] over the [[2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case|2013 IPL betting scandal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tamil-nadu-film-directors-call-for-ipl-boycott-over-cauvery-water-dispute-1208562-2018-04-09|title=Tamil Nadu film directors call for IPL boycott over Cauvery water dispute|website=India Today|language=en|date=9 April 2018|first=Shalini|last=Lobo|access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref> This situation in Tamil Nadu has been a major concern along with the Nadigar Sangam's strike against the increase of VPF charges which has left the South Indian state vulnerable with no new film releases for about 50 days.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tpfc-strike-explained-5095482/|title=TFPC strike explained: Why Tamil film producers are refusing to back down|date=2018-03-13|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en-US}}</ref>
Several film makers of the Tamil film industry has also criticised and threatened to postpone the IPL matches involving Chennai Super Kings which are to be held in [[Chennai]] as a part of the [[2018 Indian Premier League]] season as [[Chennai Super Kings]] making their comeback into the IPL league after 2 years as they were serving a 2-year ban along with [[Rajasthan Royals]] over the [[2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case|2013 IPL betting scandal]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tamil-nadu-film-directors-call-for-ipl-boycott-over-cauvery-water-dispute-1208562-2018-04-09|title=Tamil Nadu film directors call for IPL boycott over Cauvery water dispute|website=India Today|language=en|date=9 April 2018|first=Shalini|last=Lobo|access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref> This situation in Tamil Nadu has been a major concern along with the Nadigar Sangam's strike against the increase of VPF charges which has left the South Indian state vulnerable with no new film releases for about 50 days.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tpfc-strike-explained-5095482/|title=TFPC strike explained: Why Tamil film producers are refusing to back down|date=2018-03-13|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en-US}}</ref>
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The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the Madras Presidency and [[Kingdom of Mysore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrmin.nic.in/writereaddata/Inter-StateWaterDisputes/Plate-96114017519.jpg|title=Cauvery River basin map|access-date=2018-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007223116/http://wrmin.nic.in/writereaddata/Inter-StateWaterDisputes/Plate-96114017519.jpg|archive-date=2016-10-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 802 kilometres (498&nbsp;mi) Cauvery river has a 44,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> basin area in Tamil Nadu and 32,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> basin area in Karnataka. The inflow from Karnataka is 425 [[Tmcft|TMC ft]] whereas that from Tamil Nadu is 252 TMCft.
The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the Madras Presidency and [[Kingdom of Mysore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrmin.nic.in/writereaddata/Inter-StateWaterDisputes/Plate-96114017519.jpg|title=Cauvery River basin map|access-date=2018-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007223116/http://wrmin.nic.in/writereaddata/Inter-StateWaterDisputes/Plate-96114017519.jpg|archive-date=2016-10-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 802 kilometres (498&nbsp;mi) Cauvery river has a 44,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> basin area in Tamil Nadu and 32,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> basin area in Karnataka. The inflow from Karnataka is 425 [[Tmcft|TMC ft]] whereas that from Tamil Nadu is 252 TMCft.


However the Karnataka state does not agree with the sharing of drinking water with the South Indian state, Tamil Nadu, which has been followed according to the British era agreement. The state also believes that the British agreement is a very old one and needs to be renewed because of the rainfall patterns.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/research/cauvery-dispute-karnataka-tamil-nadu-5130572/|title=Cauvery dispute: Two agreements under British rule and all that followed|date=2018-04-09|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US}}</ref> Karnataka desperately wanted to receive more water share from the River Cauvery and this would ultimately reduce the share of water to South Indian states such as Tamil Nadu, [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] and [[Kerala]]. Due to these arguments this has been the unsolved issue between the two states in the recent times.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-cauvery-river-dispute-over-the-years/article22762788.ece|title=The Cauvery river dispute over the years|last1=Desk|first1=The Hindu Net|date=2018-02-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-10|last2=Venkatesan|first2=J.|others=Special Correspondent, Special Correspondent, Special Correspondent, Special Correspondent, PTI, PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|last3=Venkatesan|first3=J.|last4=Venkatesan|first4=J.|last5=Venkatesan|first5=J.|last6=Prabhu|first6=Nagesh|last7=Prabhu|first7=Nagesh|last8=Ramakrishnan|first8=Deepa H.|last9=Ramakrishnan|first9=Deepa H.}}</ref>
However the Karnataka state does not agree with the sharing of drinking water with the South Indian state, Tamil Nadu, which has been followed according to the British era agreement. The state also believes that the British agreement is a very old one and needs to be renewed because of the rainfall patterns.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/research/cauvery-dispute-karnataka-tamil-nadu-5130572/|title=Cauvery dispute: Two agreements under British rule and all that followed|date=2018-04-09|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US}}</ref> Karnataka desperately wanted to receive more water share from the River Cauvery and this would ultimately reduce the share of water to South Indian states such as Tamil Nadu, [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] and [[Kerala]]. Due to these arguments this has been the unsolved issue between the two states in the recent times.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-cauvery-river-dispute-over-the-years/article22762788.ece|title=The Cauvery river dispute over the years|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2018-02-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-10|last2=Venkatesan|first2=J.|others=Special Correspondent, Special Correspondent, Special Correspondent, Special Correspondent, PTI, PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|last3=Venkatesan|first3=J.|last4=Venkatesan|first4=J.|last5=Venkatesan|first5=J.|last6=Prabhu|first6=Nagesh|last7=Prabhu|first7=Nagesh|last8=Ramakrishnan|first8=Deepa H.|last9=Ramakrishnan|first9=Deepa H.}}</ref>


On the other hand, there have been numerous criticisms and controversies regarding Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in the past, as the state has failed to deliver an expected water level to Tamil Nadu in the previous years due to draught despite the court order which has advised the Karnataka government to supply the amount which is expected by Tamil Nadu. Whereas Tamil Nadu has often demanded its complete share without considering the facts of insufficient rains and draught situation in Karnataka.
On the other hand, there have been numerous criticisms and controversies regarding Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in the past, as the state has failed to deliver an expected water level to Tamil Nadu in the previous years due to draught despite the court order which has advised the Karnataka government to supply the amount which is expected by Tamil Nadu. Whereas Tamil Nadu has often demanded its complete share without considering the facts of insufficient rains and draught situation in Karnataka.


== Development ==
== Development ==
Supreme Court (SC) on 8 January 2018 declared that it would pronounce its verdict clearing all the pending cases and the confusion within a month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cauvery-verdict-in-four-weeks-supreme-court/article22405369.ece|title=Cauvery verdict within a month: Supreme Court|date=9 January 2018|access-date=2018-04-10}}</ref> On 16 February 2018, the Supreme Court has pronounced its verdict. The Supreme Court urged to reduce 14 tmc water allocation to Tamil Nadu and requested Karnataka to release only 177 tmc of water to Tamil Nadu for next 15 years. The verdict also mandated to formally constitute the Kavery river management board by the union government within 40 days for implementing strictly the tribunal award and its verdict.
Supreme Court (SC) on 8 January 2018 declared that it would pronounce its verdict clearing all the pending cases and the confusion within a month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cauvery-verdict-in-four-weeks-supreme-court/article22405369.ece|title=Cauvery verdict within a month: Supreme Court|date=9 January 2018|access-date=2018-04-10}}</ref> On 16 February 2018, the Supreme Court has pronounced its verdict. The Supreme Court urged to reduce 14 tmc water allocation to Tamil Nadu and requested Karnataka to release only 177 tmc of water to Tamil Nadu for next 15 years. The verdict also mandated to formally constitute the Cauvery river management board by the union government within 40 days for implementing strictly the tribunal award and its verdict.


Karnataka shown its unhappiness in setting up [[Cauvery Management Board]] for monitoring water availability and use as part of the Supreme Court verdict.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/cm-says-no-to-cauvery-management-board/article22787703.ece|title=CM says no to Cauvery Management Board|access-date=22 February 2018}}</ref> Union government is also not comfortable with the SC verdict to form the Cauvery management board with in the stipulated period.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cauvery-board-not-likely-soon-gadkari/article22863404.ece|title=Gadkari sees no time frame for setting up Cauvery management board|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>
The government of Karnataka expressed its displeasure in setting up the [[Cauvery Management Board]], which was instituted to monitor water availability and use, as per the verdict of the Supreme Court.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/cm-says-no-to-cauvery-management-board/article22787703.ece|title=CM says no to Cauvery Management Board|access-date=22 February 2018}}</ref> Union government also indicated that it was uncomfortable with the SC verdict, specifically to form the Cauvery management board within the stipulated period.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cauvery-board-not-likely-soon-gadkari/article22863404.ece|title=Gadkari sees no time frame for setting up Cauvery management board|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref>


The reallocation of water by the three member SC bench among the both states Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is considered as deviation from earlier rulings given by bigger benches of SC in terms of changing the water allocations to a state by reviewing water allocations of a tribunal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/is-the-supreme-court-verdict-on-cauvery-fair/article22828585.ece|title=Is the Supreme Court verdict on Cauvery fair?|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/up-front/story/20180305-cauvery-water-dispute-tamil-nadu-karnataka-supreme-court-verdict-1175981-2018-02-23|title=A river runs through it|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> Per [[wikisource:Constitution of India/Part XI|Article 262]], the role of SC in an interstate water dispute is limited only to the interpretation and implementation of the tribunal order and to examine whether tribunal exceeded its limit by violating the constitution and the [[Interstate River Water Disputes Act]].
The re-allocation of water between the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka by the three-member SC bench is considered as deviation from earlier rulings given by bigger benches of the Supreme Court, in terms of changing the water allocations to a state by reviewing water allocations of a tribunal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/is-the-supreme-court-verdict-on-cauvery-fair/article22828585.ece|title=Is the Supreme Court verdict on Cauvery fair?|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/up-front/story/20180305-cauvery-water-dispute-tamil-nadu-karnataka-supreme-court-verdict-1175981-2018-02-23|title=A river runs through it|access-date=27 February 2018}}</ref> As per [[wikisource:Constitution of India/Part XI|Article 262 of the Indian Constitution]], the role of the Supreme Court in an interstate water dispute is limited only to the interpretation and implementation of the tribunal order and to examine whether tribunal exceeded its limit by violating the constitution and the [[Interstate River Water Disputes Act]].


However the Supreme Court pulled out to establish the Cauvery Management Board as the Centre failed to submit the documents within the deadline and asked the Centre to formulate and draft the Cauvery Management scheme by 3 May.  The SC also directed the authorities of both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain calm and peace in the meantime.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/cauvery-water-dispute-sc-pulls-up-centre-for-failing-to-implement-verdict-seeks-draft-by-may-3-5129991/|title=Cauvery water dispute: SC pulls up Centre for failing to implement verdict, seeks draft by May 3|date=2018-04-09|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/cauvery-water-dispute-supreme-court-directs-centre-to-formulate-draft-scheme-by-3-may-asks-state-govts-to-ensure-peace-4423977.html|title=Cauvery water dispute: Supreme Court directs Centre to formulate draft scheme by 3 May, asks state govts to ensure peace – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-04-10}}</ref>
However, the Supreme Court pulled out to establish the Cauvery Management Board as the Union Government failed to submit the documents within the deadline. It instructed the Union Government to formulate and draft the Cauvery Management scheme by 3 May.  The Supreme Court also directed the authorities of both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain calm and peace till the changes were implemented .<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/cauvery-water-dispute-sc-pulls-up-centre-for-failing-to-implement-verdict-seeks-draft-by-may-3-5129991/|title=Cauvery water dispute: SC pulls up Centre for failing to implement verdict, seeks draft by May 3|date=2018-04-09|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/cauvery-water-dispute-supreme-court-directs-centre-to-formulate-draft-scheme-by-3-may-asks-state-govts-to-ensure-peace-4423977.html|title=Cauvery water dispute: Supreme Court directs Centre to formulate draft scheme by 3 May, asks state govts to ensure peace – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-04-10}}</ref>


With the Central government ignoring the Supreme court verdict to prepare a plan for Cauvery water management board within the time limit and the reason mentioned for that in the court is the law and order situation in Karnataka, tensions mounted among the people in Tamil Nadu.
With the Union government ignoring the Supreme court verdict to prepare a plan for Cauvery water management board within the time limit and the reason mentioned for that in the court is the law and order situation in Karnataka, tensions mounted among the people in Tamil Nadu. <sup>''<u>[citation?]</u>''</sup>


On 18 May, the Supreme Court ordered that a marginal amount of 14.75 TMC water is to be supplied to Karnataka while Tamil Nadu would receive an amount of 177 TMC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/cauvery-water-dispute-verdict-live-updates-supreme-court-likely-to-pronounce-order-at-10-30-am-4353279.html|title=Cauvery water dispute verdict highlights: Karnataka to get 14.75 TMC additional water; Tamil Nadu to get 177 TMC , Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-05-18}}</ref>
On 18 May, the Supreme Court ordered that a marginal increase of 14.75 TMC of water is to be supplied to Karnataka while Tamil Nadu would receive 177 TMC of water, in total.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/cauvery-water-dispute-verdict-live-updates-supreme-court-likely-to-pronounce-order-at-10-30-am-4353279.html|title=Cauvery water dispute verdict highlights: Karnataka to get 14.75 TMC additional water; Tamil Nadu to get 177 TMC , Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-05-18}}</ref>


== Reactions ==
== Reactions ==
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However, later BCCI announced that the all 6 home matches of Chennai Super Kings are to be shifted out from hosting them in Chennai as the cops, security personnel couldn't able to control the protesters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/ipl-2018-pune-to-host-chennai-super-kings-remaining-home-matches-1210143-2018-04-11|title=IPL 2018: Pune to host Chennai Super Kings' remaining home matches|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> The protesters were protesting against hosting the IPL matches outside the M.A Chidambaram Stadium and shown their undesire by burning the jerseys of CSK franchise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/a-painful-wednesday-for-csk/article23505745.ece|title=A painful Wednesday for Chennai Super Kings|last=Dinakar|first=S.|date=2018-04-11|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2018-chennai-super-kings-games-to-be-shifted-from-chepauk-due-to-cauvery-water-dispute-1715309.html|title=IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings Games to be Shifted From Chepauk Due to Cauvery Water Dispute|date=2018-04-11|work=News18|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> It was earlier rumoured that Dhoni's home city,  Ranchi could be the neutral venue for the home matches of the Chennai Super Kings team. The home matches of the team were also assumed by the reports to be hosted in the state of Kerala. The Board of Control for Cricket in India later revealed that Pune would be the new temporary home ground for CSK.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/cauvery-protests-force-ipl-out-of-chennai-pune-is-new-csk-home-5133774/|title=Cauvery protests force IPL out of Chennai, Pune is new CSK home|date=2018-04-12|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/cauvery-turmoil-forces-bcci-to-shift-csk-home-games-to-pune/articleshow/63719100.cms|title=Cauvery turmoil forces BCCI to shift CSK home games to Pune – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23112063/ipl-matches-moved-chennai-security-concerns|title=Dhoni to return to Pune as CSK forced to move home venue|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
However, later BCCI announced that the all 6 home matches of Chennai Super Kings are to be shifted out from hosting them in Chennai as the cops, security personnel couldn't able to control the protesters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/story/ipl-2018-pune-to-host-chennai-super-kings-remaining-home-matches-1210143-2018-04-11|title=IPL 2018: Pune to host Chennai Super Kings' remaining home matches|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> The protesters were protesting against hosting the IPL matches outside the M.A Chidambaram Stadium and shown their undesire by burning the jerseys of CSK franchise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/a-painful-wednesday-for-csk/article23505745.ece|title=A painful Wednesday for Chennai Super Kings|last=Dinakar|first=S.|date=2018-04-11|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/ipl-2018-chennai-super-kings-games-to-be-shifted-from-chepauk-due-to-cauvery-water-dispute-1715309.html|title=IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings Games to be Shifted From Chepauk Due to Cauvery Water Dispute|date=2018-04-11|work=News18|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> It was earlier rumoured that Dhoni's home city,  Ranchi could be the neutral venue for the home matches of the Chennai Super Kings team. The home matches of the team were also assumed by the reports to be hosted in the state of Kerala. The Board of Control for Cricket in India later revealed that Pune would be the new temporary home ground for CSK.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/cauvery-protests-force-ipl-out-of-chennai-pune-is-new-csk-home-5133774/|title=Cauvery protests force IPL out of Chennai, Pune is new CSK home|date=2018-04-12|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/cauvery-turmoil-forces-bcci-to-shift-csk-home-games-to-pune/articleshow/63719100.cms|title=Cauvery turmoil forces BCCI to shift CSK home games to Pune – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23112063/ipl-matches-moved-chennai-security-concerns|title=Dhoni to return to Pune as CSK forced to move home venue|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>


On 8 April, the Tamil Film Fraternity organized a silent protest at Valluvar Kottam in Chennai. Veteran actors, including [[Sathyaraj]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Dhanush]], and [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] joined the protest, demanding the Central Government to resolve the dispute.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-film-industry-set-to-protest-over-cauvery-sterlite-issues-5122125/|title=Tamil film industry set to protest over Cauvery, Sterlite issues|date=2018-04-03|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/india/actors-vijay-nassar-protest-in-chennai-over-tamil-nadu-karnataka-cauvery-water-issue-2097703.html|title=Actors Vijay, Nassar protest in Chennai over Tamil Nadu-Karnataka Cauvery water issue|date=2018-04-08|work=Zee News|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en}}</ref> Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Sathyaraj also requested the CSK cricket team players to wear black badges and black bands to show the support for the protests against Karnataka on the Kaveri water share issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kamal-haasan-rajinikanth-add-star-power-to-cauvery-protest-in-chennai-1207278-2018-04-08|title=Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth add star power to Cauvery protest in Chennai|website=India Today|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/cauvery-water-dispute-opposition-to-chennai-hosting-ipl-2018-matches-another-instance-of-league-becoming-soft-target-for-rabble-rousers-4425243.html|title=Cauvery water dispute: Opposition to Chennai hosting IPL 2018 matches another instance of league becoming soft target for rabble-rousers- Firstcricket News, Firstpost|website=FirstCricket|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2018/apr/08/chennai-super-kings-players-should-wear-black-band-as-part-of-cauvery-protests-actor-rajinikanth-1798779.html|title=Chennai Super Kings players should wear black band as part of Cauvery protests: Actor Rajinikanth|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref> Tamil actor [[Silambarasan|Simbu]], who stayed away from the protest, clarified his stance in a press meet. He mentioned that he believes that the people of Karnataka have no issues in sharing Cauvery water with Tamil Nadu. He condemned the politicising efforts of the media and various political parties. He further requested the people of Karnataka to share a glass of water to their Tamil friends and post videos of the same on social networks, as a symbol of their truce with the people of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/str-s-noble-thought-to-solve-cauvery-issue-will-people-of-karnataka-oblige-news-tamil-sejiD3aecdgab.html|title=STR's noble thought to solve Cauvery issue, will people of Karnataka oblige?|publisher=|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> While this provoked criticism and ridicule in Tamil Nadu,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/simbu-press-meet-ms-dhoni-5130759/|title=Missing Tamil movies? Simbu's press meet could be your closest YouTube equivalent|date=9 April 2018|publisher=|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> it was well-received in Karnataka. And as requested by Simbu, on 11 April, between 3pm and 6pm, a large number of Kannada people in and around Bengaluru started posting photos of them physically handing over bottles of water to their Tamil friends.<ref>https://www.newstodaynet.com/index.php/2018/04/12/those-who-mocked-simbu-now-salute-him/{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Actor [[Anant Nag]] appreciated Simbu for being more matured than Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth in this issue and criticised both the veteran Tamil actors Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan stating that the actors are trying to politicising the Kaveri water share between the two states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karnataka-celebrates-str-amazing-response-to-his-noble-idea-news-tamil-sempQtfaccjde.html|title=Karnataka celebrates STR, amazing response to his noble idea!|publisher=|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/rajinikanth-haasan-toeing-the-line-of-typical-tamil-politicians-on-cauvery-issue-actor-anant-nag-1714343.html|title=Rajinikanth, Haasan Toeing the Line of Typical Tamil Politicians on Cauvery Issue: Actor Anant Nag|work=News18|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> Despite  some controversies, Simbu's initiative has managed to bring about a significant change in the mindset of people of both states.
On 8 April, the Tamil Film Fraternity organized a silent protest at Valluvar Kottam in Chennai. Veteran actors, including [[Sathyaraj]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Dhanush]], and [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] joined the protest, demanding the Central Government to resolve the dispute.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-film-industry-set-to-protest-over-cauvery-sterlite-issues-5122125/|title=Tamil film industry set to protest over Cauvery, Sterlite issues|date=2018-04-03|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/india/actors-vijay-nassar-protest-in-chennai-over-tamil-nadu-karnataka-cauvery-water-issue-2097703.html|title=Actors Vijay, Nassar protest in Chennai over Tamil Nadu-Karnataka Cauvery water issue|date=2018-04-08|work=Zee News|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en}}</ref> Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Sathyaraj also requested the CSK cricket team players to wear black badges and black bands to show the support for the protests against Karnataka on the Kaveri water share issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kamal-haasan-rajinikanth-add-star-power-to-cauvery-protest-in-chennai-1207278-2018-04-08|title=Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth add star power to Cauvery protest in Chennai|website=India Today|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/cauvery-water-dispute-opposition-to-chennai-hosting-ipl-2018-matches-another-instance-of-league-becoming-soft-target-for-rabble-rousers-4425243.html|title=Cauvery water dispute: Opposition to Chennai hosting IPL 2018 matches another instance of league becoming soft target for rabble-rousers- Firstcricket News, Firstpost|website=FirstCricket|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2018/apr/08/chennai-super-kings-players-should-wear-black-band-as-part-of-cauvery-protests-actor-rajinikanth-1798779.html|title=Chennai Super Kings players should wear black band as part of Cauvery protests: Actor Rajinikanth|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref> Tamil actor [[Silambarasan]], who stayed away from the protest, clarified his stance in a press meet. He mentioned that he believes that the people of Karnataka have no issues in sharing Cauvery water with Tamil Nadu. He condemned the politicising efforts of the media and various political parties. He further requested the people of Karnataka to share a glass of water to their Tamil friends and post videos of the same on social networks, as a symbol of their truce with the people of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/str-s-noble-thought-to-solve-cauvery-issue-will-people-of-karnataka-oblige-news-tamil-sejiD3aecdgab.html|title=STR's noble thought to solve Cauvery issue, will people of Karnataka oblige?|publisher=|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> While this provoked criticism and ridicule in Tamil Nadu,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/simbu-press-meet-ms-dhoni-5130759/|title=Missing Tamil movies? Simbu's press meet could be your closest YouTube equivalent|date=9 April 2018|publisher=|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> it was well-received in Karnataka. And as requested by Simbu, on 11 April, between 3pm and 6pm, a large number of Kannada people in and around Bengaluru started posting photos of them physically handing over bottles of water to their Tamil friends.<ref>https://www.newstodaynet.com/index.php/2018/04/12/those-who-mocked-simbu-now-salute-him/{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Actor [[Anant Nag]] appreciated Silambarasan for being more matured than Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth in this issue and criticised both the veteran Tamil actors Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan stating that the actors are trying to politicising the Kaveri water share between the two states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karnataka-celebrates-str-amazing-response-to-his-noble-idea-news-tamil-sempQtfaccjde.html|title=Karnataka celebrates STR, amazing response to his noble idea!|publisher=|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/rajinikanth-haasan-toeing-the-line-of-typical-tamil-politicians-on-cauvery-issue-actor-anant-nag-1714343.html|title=Rajinikanth, Haasan Toeing the Line of Typical Tamil Politicians on Cauvery Issue: Actor Anant Nag|work=News18|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> Despite  some controversies, Simbu's initiative has managed to bring about a significant change in the mindset of people of both states.


[[RJ Balaji]], a RJ turned actor who regularly works as a commentator for the [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]] Tamil, a leading sports channel in India which has got the rights from hosting the 2018 IPL matches refrained himself from doing commentary just prior to the start of the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings as the protests broke out against hosting the Indian Premier League matches in the Tamil Nadu capital on the cause of Cauvery issue.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/120418/rj-balaji-backs-out-of-csk-commentary.html|title=RJ Balaji backs out of CSK commentary|date=2018-04-12|work=www.deccanchronicle.com|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/r-j-balaji-not-doing-commentary-for-csk-kkr-ipl-match-for-cauvery-tamil-news-211250|title=R.J. Balaji gives up IPL match for Cauvery issue - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> RJ Balaji also hinted that he would not work as a commentator for the upcoming matches involving Chennai Super Kings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/rj-balaji-backs-out-of-csk-match-commentary-for-cauvery-issue/articleshow/63709820.cms|title=RJ Balaji backs out of CSK match commentary for Cauvery issue – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> He also later slammed the people of Tamil Nadu for the shift of the IPL league matches from Chennai to a different neutral venue and also argued that it is not correct to stop the professionals from doing their jobs in a peaceful way after he was forced to quit commentary on IPL matches.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/r-j-balaji-not-doing-commentary-for-csk-kkr-ipl-match-for-cauvery-tamil-news-211250|title=R.J. Balaji gives up IPL match for Cauvery issue - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
[[RJ Balaji]], a RJ turned actor who regularly works as a commentator for the [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]] Tamil, a leading sports channel in India which has got the rights from hosting the 2018 IPL matches refrained himself from doing commentary just prior to the start of the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings as the protests broke out against hosting the Indian Premier League matches in the Tamil Nadu capital on the cause of Cauvery issue.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/120418/rj-balaji-backs-out-of-csk-commentary.html|title=RJ Balaji backs out of CSK commentary|date=2018-04-12|work=www.deccanchronicle.com|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/r-j-balaji-not-doing-commentary-for-csk-kkr-ipl-match-for-cauvery-tamil-news-211250|title=R.J. Balaji gives up IPL match for Cauvery issue - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> RJ Balaji also hinted that he would not work as a commentator for the upcoming matches involving Chennai Super Kings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/rj-balaji-backs-out-of-csk-match-commentary-for-cauvery-issue/articleshow/63709820.cms|title=RJ Balaji backs out of CSK match commentary for Cauvery issue – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> He also later slammed the people of Tamil Nadu for the shift of the IPL league matches from Chennai to a different neutral venue and also argued that it is not correct to stop the professionals from doing their jobs in a peaceful way after he was forced to quit commentary on IPL matches.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/r-j-balaji-not-doing-commentary-for-csk-kkr-ipl-match-for-cauvery-tamil-news-211250|title=R.J. Balaji gives up IPL match for Cauvery issue - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>


The Indian Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] was also scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu on 12 April to inaugurate the Def-Expo, infrastructure projects and the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] chief, [[M. K. Stalin]] stated that the opposition party would waive black flags during Modi's visit to the ravaged state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/narendra-modi-to-visit-tamil-nadu-tomorrow-pm-to-inaugurate-def-expo-2018-infrastructure-projects-4427463.html|title=Narendra Modi to visit Tamil Nadu tomorrow: PM to inaugurate Def Expo-2018, infrastructure projects – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/ahead-of-narendra-modis-tamil-nadu-visit-protests-urging-setting-up-of-cauvery-water-management-board-intensify-4424601.html|title=Ahead of Narendra Modi's Tamil Nadu visit, protests urging setting up of Cauvery Water Management Board intensify – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> The opposition party DMK has also asked the people to hoist black flags in the wake of the Prime Minister's visit inorder to oppose his visit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/narendra-modi-in-tamil-nadu-opposition-pro-tamil-organisations-to-hold-black-flag-protests-against-pm-4428213.html|title=Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu: Opposition, pro-Tamil organisations to hold black flag protests against PM – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/hoist-black-flags-during-pm-modis-visit-dmk-to-tamil-nadu-people-5132052/|title=Hoist black flags during PM Modi's visit: DMK to Tamil Nadu people|date=2018-04-10|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en-US}}</ref>
The Indian Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] was also scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu on 12 April to inaugurate the Def-Expo, infrastructure projects and the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] chief, [[M. K. Stalin]] stated that the opposition party would waive black flags during Modi's visit to the ravaged state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/narendra-modi-to-visit-tamil-nadu-tomorrow-pm-to-inaugurate-def-expo-2018-infrastructure-projects-4427463.html|title=Narendra Modi to visit Tamil Nadu tomorrow: PM to inaugurate Def Expo-2018, infrastructure projects – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/ahead-of-narendra-modis-tamil-nadu-visit-protests-urging-setting-up-of-cauvery-water-management-board-intensify-4424601.html|title=Ahead of Narendra Modi's Tamil Nadu visit, protests urging setting up of Cauvery Water Management Board intensify – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref> The opposition party DMK has also asked the people to hoist black flags in the wake of the Prime Minister's visit in order to oppose his visit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/narendra-modi-in-tamil-nadu-opposition-pro-tamil-organisations-to-hold-black-flag-protests-against-pm-4428213.html|title=Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu: Opposition, pro-Tamil organisations to hold black flag protests against PM – Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/hoist-black-flags-during-pm-modis-visit-dmk-to-tamil-nadu-people-5132052/|title=Hoist black flags during PM Modi's visit: DMK to Tamil Nadu people|date=2018-04-10|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-12|language=en-US}}</ref>


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