On the day of presentation of Karnataka State Film awards for 2016 – the day of 89th birth anniversary of Dr Rajakumar a writ petition questioning the selection of awards was heard in High Court.

Snehamayi Krishna from Mysuru filed a case on state awards of 2016 for rejecting his film by the awards committee. The single bench judge Justice G Narender heard the arguments from both the parties and finally rejected the appeal.

On behalf of the complainant advocate Arun Shyam argued and appealed for presentation of awards cancellation. AG Shivanna objected to the argument. The order in favor of state government was passed.

What is the objection? The complainant is producer of Kannada film Shavada Munde`. It was a socially relevant film according to him and it was rejected by the state awards committee headed by director Kavitha Lankesh.