For the last few days, the issues of the Telugu cinema industry’s exhibitors/producers took many turns and entered the political arena with the entry of Pawan Kalyan. Now, the latest news is that the government has started mass raids on theatres across Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh Govt Conducts Mass Raids on Theatres
The inspections of theaters across AP are being done under a joint operation of revenue and police officials. Reportedly, mass raids on theatres Across Andhra Pradesh are being conducted on the orders of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.
The DCM suggested getting the details of safety measures taken in theaters and whether they have proper facilities. Also, he stressed the importance of checking the price table in theatre canteens and the rate at which they are being sold to the audiences.
Telugu States Theatres: Exhibitors’ Genuine Concern turned into a Political Issue
At first, the issue of Telugu States’ theatre owners started with an honest intention. The exhibitors said it was not possible to screen movies on a rental basis, and theaters would run only if payments were made on a percentage basis.
The meeting between the exhibitors and distributors was attended by 60 exhibitors, including producers Dil Raju and Suresh Babu. However, after this meeting, the reports went viral on social media that four key people in the industry were behind the decision to shut down the theaters.
It was said that they pressured and hatched a conspiracy to block the release of Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu,’ which led to the miscommunication between the Telugu film industry and DCM.
