This is the case in Tamil Nadu, but in the neighboring Kannada industry, due to the emotional response the title evoked among the audience – they esteem Pulikesi with deep sense of honor and claim that he is a legendary Kannada king – the movie’s release was stalled.

Though the movie has not in the least anything to do with the real Pulikesi, it was decided to call off the screening in Karnataka fearing unrest. Latest in the series is Director Simbu Devan has announced in a recent function held in Madurai Thiyagarajar College that he is holding talks for the release of the movie in Karnataka.