People are continuously agitating on Cauvery issue in Tamil Nadu; all parties have hoisted the flag against the state and central governments. Even Tamil film industry has protested against state and central government. Tamil film industry has passed resolutions for ensuring Cauvery Management Board. Rajini, Kamal, Sathyaraj, Vijay, Suriya, Dhanush, Sivakarthikeyan, Vairamuthu, Ilaiyaraja, RK Selvamani and many others took part in the protest.
Asked about Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan's recent remarks against him, Rajinikanth today, said, 'I am here to fight I see poverty, farmers and fishermen's distress, corruption and unemployment. I never consider Kamal Haasan as my enemy. He is my good friend'. Asked about demands to reschedule Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Chennai in support of Cauvery issue, Rajinikanth said, 'Holding IPL matches in the city was an embarrassment at a time when the State was protesting over the Cauvery issue'.
He also said that IPL players and spectators should be allowed to wear black badges to register their protest
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