A screening of actor-turned-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's latest film Jana Nayagan was disrupted at Gurushree Theatre in Mandya after members of the Vijaya Sena organisation staged a protest over the Cauvery water issue.

The protesters laid siege to Gurushree Theatre while the film was being screened and demonstrated outside the premises. Led by state president Deepak, the group raised slogans and expressed their opposition before holding talks with the theatre management.

During the protest, the organisation demanded that the screening of 'Jana Nayagan' be stopped immediately and submitted a memorandum urging the management to halt the shows.

Following discussions with the protesters, the theatre management assured them that the screening of the film would be cancelled.
As part of the demonstration, members of Vijaya Sena, under the leadership of state president Deepak, also tore down posters of Jana Nayagan.

The protesters expressed anger over water being released to Tamil Nadu following the CWRC order, which several organisations in Karnataka are opposing. Investigations are currently underway.

Meanwhile, Jana Nayagan, directed by H Vinoth, has been setting the cash registers ringing with the box office revenue inching towards the Rs 300 crore mark. The film marks Vijay's farewell movie in theatres and features a star-studded ensemble including Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde and Mamitha Baiju, among others. The film is backed by KVN Productions.