Bengaluru: The KFCC, along with representatives of the Kannada film industry and farmer organisations, on Thursday opposed the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, saying the state should prioritise its drinking water requirements. In a setback to Karnataka, the Cauvery Water Management Authority on Thursday rejected the state’s appeal and upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s recommendation directing it to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days. Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce president and veteran actor Jayamala said the Kannada film fraternity had always rallied behind farmers whenever Karnataka’s land, water and language came under threat. If language survives, if people survive, and if our land and water remain with us, then we survive. Producer Sa Ra Govindu said the film chamber would support whatever course of action Kannada organisations and farmer groups decided to take.