Ahead of his big-ticket film’s release, Shivarajkumar has requested his fans block their dates to watch The Villain. He has also requested that any sort of ruckus should be avoided during its release.   

This has come at a time when a number of people have expressed their displeasure over his portrayal in the film’s teaser. Shivanna has warned his fans that if they create a nuisance, he will not step into theatres. “There is a lot of hype surrounding the film. The number of scenes doesn’t determine an actor’s characterisation. I request all the fans to watch The Villain as cinema and nothing else,” said Shivarajkumar on the sidelines of the teaser release. “Prem has treated both the characters well as you will understand when you watch the film,” he added.

The actor also mentioned that the film is made with a 35-crore budget. Featuring Amy Jackson as the female lead, the film is slated to get a mega release on October 18.