Film producer Antony Perumbavoor on Wednesday (February 26, 2025) deleted his Facebook post that questioned the cinema strike plan in the Malayalam film business introduced by G. Suresh Kumar, vice chairman of the Kerala Film Producers’ Association, on February 6.
He eliminated the post a day after the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) despatched him a discover asking him to delete it inside seven days.
An govt committee assembly of the apex physique of the film business held in Kochi on Monday had rallied behind Mr. Kumar whereas stating that he had echoed the mixed choice taken by the associations of producers, exhibitors and distributors.
Mr. Antony, whose film L2: Empuraan is scheduled for launch on March 27, agreed to delete his social media post after the film chamber management spoke with him on Wednesday. Anto Joseph, president of the producers’ physique, had additionally participated in the mediatory talks.
Though Mr. Antony deleted his controversial post, the film chamber representatives clarified that there’s no change in their plan to carry a token strike to press numerous calls for, together with elimination of double taxation on film tickets and a wage minimize by the lead crop of actors in view of the escalating film budgets and dwindling returns for a number of producers.
Saji Nanthiyattu, normal secretary of KFCC, mentioned {that a} assembly of the manager committee to be held earlier than March 5 will resolve on the date of the token strike.
Okay. Vijayakumar, president of the Film Exhibitors’ United Organisation of Kerala (FEOUK), mentioned that efforts had been on to make sure the participation of all stakeholders in the token strike. Besides double taxation, the exhibitors proceed to face rising electrical energy tariff and licensing points, he mentioned.
Mr. Kumar mentioned the problem between him and Mr. Antony has been resolved with the elimination of the social media post. However, different points, together with escalating manufacturing price of flicks, stay, he mentioned.
Published – February 26, 2025 04:27 pm IST
