For a few days, there has been a lot of controversy and multiple news/rumors regarding the Telugu states theater owners/exhibitors calling for a strike. The latest official news is that the Telugu States theaters strike has been called off.
It is widely known that the theater owners and exhibitors in Telugu states have demanded that the percentage system should be implemented on the lines of multiplexes for theaters, and they stated they will close the theaters from June 1 if their issues are not addressed.
Telugu States Theaters Strike Decision Became Controversial
Today, on May 24th, the Telugu Film Chamber reacted to the controversy as the issue was escalating into a bigger problem. The chamber announced that there would be no theatre bandh on June 1 and that theatres would run as usual on that day. Telugu Film Chamber secretary Damodar Prasad made an important announcement in this regard.
Damodar Prasad alleged that the media has misrepresented the original controversy and issue by spreading propaganda about the theatre bandh to their wish. “There was a mention between us about the theatre bandh on June 1, but we wanted to resolve the issue through discussions,” said Damodar.
The Theater Shutdown Decision Turned into a Political Issue with Hari Hara Veera Mallu Release Soon
He said there were reports in the media and on social media about the bandh before any decision was taken on the issue. All these developments took place just before the release of Hari Hara Veera Mallu, starring AP Deputy Chief Minister and Power Star Pawan Kalyan, which made it political because of a few reports.
The names of some of the Telugu producers who are ruling the distribution of the film in the Telugu states have come out. There has been a debate in Film Nagar that they are the ones who are leading the story by calling for a shutdown of theaters. Quickly, this news spread in film circles that four big producers are behind this issue.
The issue went to the Andhra Pradesh government, which stated that the issue will be taken seriously, and it asked for a probe into the entire scenario of the shutdown of theaters and other developments.
Telugu Film Chamber Called Off Theater Strike – Is This The End Of Controversy?
Andhra Pradesh Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh has ordered an inquiry into the decision taken by exhibitors and distributors to close down theaters on June 1. There are also reports in the media that Durgesh will come to Hyderabad and meet big producers like Dil Raju and Suresh Babu.
However, the Telugu States theater strike has been called off, as the Telugu Film Chamber responded to the controversy. On May 24, the producers held a meeting with distributors and exhibitors at the Hyderabad Film Chamber.
On this occasion, the problems and difficulties of the theater owners were discussed. There will be no theater shutdown on June 1, and the theaters will function as usual on that day.
