Pramesh S Jain
Tension prevailed at Suchitra Cultural Academy in Banashankari after a group of protesters allegedly barged into the premises and smeared ink on the face of Former Mysuru Rangayana director Addanda C Kariappa during the staging of a play titled ‘The Truth Behind Gandhi’s Assassination’.
The incident occurred during a performance organised by the Kodagu Rangabhoomi Trust at the academy in Banashankari II Stage.
Kariappa,who directed the play, was present at the venue when the protesters confronted him over allegedly objectionable dialogues against Mahatma Gandhi.
The protesters accused Kariappa of portraying Mahatma Gandhi,a freedom fighter,in a derogatory manner and projecting him as anti-national and pro-Muslim.
They alleged that the play was spreading misinformation by blaming the Congress and Gandhi for the Partition of the country.
