Press Trust Of India |
Bangalore
September 20, 2004
Last Updated at 00:00 IST
Omkara breaks ground in film industry tussle
| The three-week long tussle between the film exhibitors and Kannada film producers reached "middle ground" with the release of a new Kannada movie Omkara on Sunday in several theatres in the state.
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| The Karnataka Film Exhibitors Federation has agreed to screening of new Kannada films across the state, following mediation by film star-turned-MP Ambarish.
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| Federation president R R Oodugoudar said here that new Kannada films would be allowed to be screened across the state, "but a decision on the seven-week moratorium on non-Kannada movies has not been taken up yet".
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| Omkara, starring actor Upendra received good response from enthusiastic fans who flocked theatres on the star's birthday.
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| The Kannada Film Producers Association on Saturday night called off the 'Hubli chalo' march scheduled for Sunday, following assurance from exhibitors that they would release new Kannada movies.
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| The Kannada film industry led by its icon Rajkumar last month held a protest rally demanding protection for the local film industry from the onslaught of other language movies.
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| Besides seeking a seven-week moratorium on release of non-Kannada movies, they sought to reimpose the 70 per cent entertainment tax on other language movies.
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| The exhibitors had protested the move stating that they would be "out of business" and about 68 theatres in Bangalore have downed shutters till a lasting solution is found.
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| The standoff in Karnataka had forced a Bollywood delegation led by Amitabh Bachchan to seek intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. |
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