A widespread disruption is anticipated in the normal routine of life, particularly in southern Karnataka, as pro-Kannada and farmers' organizations unite to call for a 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday. The protest is directed against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The 'Kannada Okkuta,' a collective of Kannada outfits and farmers' bodies, has declared a statewide dawn-to-dusk shutdown.