Rajnikanth's Kuselan got the green signal from the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce to release in Karnataka but with some restrictions. KFCC allowed the distributor to release only in bangalore with 10 prints.
Kannada organizations like Karnataka Rashtreya Vedika opposing the release of Kuselan in the state because of Rajnikanth's speech in Hogenekkal issue. But the KFCC President Jayamala rejected their pleas and allowed the producer to release the movie. Pyramid Saimira got the all India distribution rights, but in K'taka Niranjan got the rights at a cost of Rs 2 Crores. Rajni fans in Bangalore started their celebration.










