Hogenakkal row: Kollywood loses Rs 200 cr

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Leena

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Posted: 17 years ago

Hogenakkal row: Kollywood loses Rs 200 crore

IndiaGlitz [Saturday, April 12, 2008]

Due to the spat between the Kannada and Tamil film industry over the controversial Hogenakkal Joint Drinking Water Scheme, which resulted in attack on theatres screening Tamil movies in the neighboring State, the Tamil industry has lost over Rs 200 crore in the last couple of weeks.

According to Kalaipuli G Sekaran, president, Tamil Film Distributors Association, 'the decision by the Karnataka film chamber not to release Tamil films in Karnataka has dealt a big blow to us'.

'The movies including 'Anjathey', 'Thotta', 'Sadhu Miranda' were removed from theatres. Interestingly the movies including 'Santhosh Subramaniyam', 'Yaradi Nee Mohini', 'Arai En 305il Kadavul' and 'Thozha' were not bought by the distributors in Karnataka fearing attacks. As a result our industry stands to loss Rs 200 crore so far. Hope the issue is sorted out at the earliest', he said.

source : http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37866.html

arghh.. these people are still at it. why can't they all just grow up & stop harping on this issue? kollywood is already not doing so well now & this issue is making the situation even worse.

good films like 'anjathey' are not even bought by the distributors because of this problem.😭😭 it's really unfair cos i think 'anjathey' is a masterpiece.

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Leena

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Posted: 17 years ago

^ that's why i said kollywood is already not doing so well now CL. looks like our industry is really in for a rough year ahead. both locally & overseas.😕

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Posted: 17 years ago

Don't worry Jiggs this contravensity are just nothing just political problem. Just wait and see when Dasavathram hits the theater Kollywood for sure is going in its high position and also when Robo comes out to😃

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Posted: 17 years ago

pokiri bro i do hope you're right. hopefully Dasavatharam & Robo will help kollywood pick up it's pace once more. it's heartbreaking to see my favourite film industry fall apart like this.😭

kollywood seriously needs some excellent luck to help it go through these tough times.

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