The Tamil Film producers Council on Saturday said that they were not in favour of the proposed shutdown of theatres from Monday in Tamil Nadu.
The theatre owners had called for the strike against the State imposing 30% local body tax in addition to the GST.
“More than 20 producers, whose films have either released recently or awaiting release, will be gravely affected if there is a shutdown of theatres. While we realise that the GST will have a tremendous impact on the industry, we wish the council had been consulted before taking a decision like this. This will be detrimental to the producers,” said a statement from TFPC president Vishal.
In an emotional audio message being circulated on social media sites, Director Kannan, whose film ‘Ivan Thanthiran’ released on Friday, said he was shocked by the sudden move to shutdown theatres.
“How can they suddenly say that a strike has been called? I appeal to the office-bearers of the Directors Council to do something and help out a movie which has got good reviews. I am helpless and don’t understand what is going on,” he said.
