A controversy erupts in Karur, Tamil Nadu, after a film song is reportedly played instead of India’s National Anthem while the national flag is shown on screen before a screening of Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’. The incident is described as taking place at Ajantha Ellora Cinemas, where audience members record the moment and share videos online.
Across outlets, the focus is on public reaction and the alleged disrespect to national symbols. Times of India highlights the viral attention around the screening mix-up, and also notes that ‘Jailer 2’ continues to perform well at the box office despite a recent decline in collections. Free Press Journal emphasizes the sequence of events—flag display, anthem omission, and replacement by a commercial song—along with social media reactions. It also says theatre management has not yet issued a statement.
Both reports identify the film and the venue, and both frame the dispute as a controversy over what was played before the movie began. The wider coverage links the episode to the film’s current release in Tamil Nadu.
