T-Effect : Adhurs gets a limited release, mostly in empty theatres.
“I am born, bred and my livelihood also comes from Hyderabad. Like every one of you, I also relish Irani chai and mutton biryani.” applead the actor in an attempt to make friends with the Telanganites who were not very happy to allow the screening of Jr. NTR’s latest movie Adurs. Telanganites had their own reasons. The producer of the movie had earlier submitted his resignation to the assembly in favor of the Samaikya Andhra movement.
“We will not allow anyone who make money out of us and do not support us “ was the mood in all parts of Telangana and they seem to have succeded in their intentions.
Faced with a tough stand from the pro-Telangana groups, Adhurs had a limited release, mostly in empty theatres.
“The release of Adhurs has been put off in seven of the ten Telangana districts,” said Adi Sheshagiri Rao, chairman of the Film Producers’ Council.
Normally more than a dozen films are released on the eve of Sankranti every year. But the statehood groups have spared only the low-budget movie Namo Venkateshaya, produced by veteran filmmaker D. Ramanaidu.
The producers of Adhurs, a Rs 45-crore film, braved the boycott call since its release has already been postponed twice since the statehood strife intensified last month.
Thanks Raj for sharing.
Joe
Jan 15, 2010 @ 21:47:10
Arrey baap, I will not watch this 'dunna potu' even if some one pays me to.
Though I don't like stopping screenings forcibly, I have to agree that this will at least bring to the attention of everyone the discrimination Telangana artists face in an Andhra dominated industry.
I find it absurd that in the past 50 years, they couldn't find even a couple of talented lead actors from Telangana. Is it statistically possible not to have even one talented person?