Kites movie not release in Karnataka

The much-awaited movie Kites, starring Hrithik Roshan and Barbara Mori, slated to be released all over the world on Friday, is not to be screened in Karnataka, the state's film association has said. In a special executive meeting, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) on Thursday night decided that Kites will not be screened in any theatre in Karnataka. Kites review: Soar high with Hrithik & Barbara Basanth Kumar Patil, president of KFCC, said that the executive meeting decided against allowing the film's screening because its makers have "violated the regulatory principles of the chamber". "The film's release will be detrimental to the interest of Kannada cinema if it is allowed to be screened all over," Patil said. All single screen and multiplexes are members of KFCC. No representative of Reliance was present at the meeting on Thursday evening. Big Pictures owned by Reliance Group is releasing the film. Kannada film producers and film distributors of all languages who are members of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce have protested against the film as it was slated to release in more than 90 theatres, exceeding the limit of 24 theatres stipulated in the state. Patil had earlier said that many big Hindi films starring Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan like 3 Idiots and My Name is Khan have been released in fewer than 24 theatres and the distributors of these major films complied with the KFCC orders.

Hrithik praises Barbara

People didn't link Hrithik Roshan to Barbara Mori for nothing. The fact is that they shared a wonderful chemistry in their film Kites and get along like a house on fire in real life too. And rumours don't stop them from praising each other.
Just on the heels of Barbara stating that he is a wonderful actor and a great human being, Hrithik praised her to heavens. He has acted with many top Bollywood actresses like Rani Mukherjee, Aishwarya Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Priyanka Chopra and others but he rated his Kites co-star above them. He claimed that Barbara is the best actress he has ever worked with. He added that he was bowled over by her first film, which has so much vulnerability, dignity and sex appeal in her.
Kites has been in the news ever since it was announced. It was rumoured that Hrithik's closeness to Barbara almost cost his marriage. Then the leak of their topless photos shocked many but they are still close to each other. Interestingly, Barbara is said to be very close to Hrithik's wife Suzzanne too.
Kites, produced by Rakesh Roshan and directed by Anurag Basu, is all set for release this Friday, May 21. It also features Kangana Ranaut in a special appearance.