Bangalore: A group of Kannada film producers, directors, artistes and activists today (Nov 26, 2004) stormed the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) office, accusing the film body of being 'pro non-Kannada films'.

They also hung up a name board, calling it the 'Kannada film chamber of commerce' during the protest, which came a day after Kannada film icon Rajkumar led a demonstration, seeking a three-week moratorium on release of non-Kannada films.

Noted Kannada film director Rajendra Singh Babu and film producers association president Basanthkumar Patil and Kannada Rakshana Vedike activists stormed the building, but adequate police security ensured that no untoward incident took place.

Accusing KFCC president Gangaraju of being 'helpful' in release of non-Kannada films, they shouted slogans against him. Gangaraju also staged a dharna as the protesters had heated exchanges with him.

Rajkumar had led the protest at the western gate of Vidhana Soudha, the State secretariat, yesterday, which saw ugly incidents with slippers thrown at Chief Minister N Dharam Singh when he addressed the protesters. Stray incidents of violence were also reported.