7:54 AM
Unknown
entertainment, news
No comments
The Hindi and Tamil versions of John Abraham-starrer 'Madras Cafe' were granted a U/A certificate for release, but the political thriller didn't hit the screens on Friday as theatre owners refused to screen the film following protests by Tamil activists.
The movie had received a green signal by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). But while bookings opened for all other Friday releases in multiplexes, Madras Cafe was not included.
The decision to screen or not rests in the hands of individual theatres and multiplexes.
A senior member of The Theatre Owners' Association, told media: "The decision to release the film has been given to individual theatres. Since the government has not banned the film, the theatres are free to screen. But if they feel they might face the wrath of protestors, then we can't do anything."
Madras Cafe is set against the Sri Lankan civil war and also depicts the 1991 assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. It came under the scanner after Tamil activists alleged that it portrays the LTTE cadres as terrorists.
Multiplexes fear that releasing the film could make matters worse.
"We fear releasing the film might aggravate the ongoing protests. We don't want to risk it and, moreover, the decision to screen the film lies with each theatre," a multiplex representative, on condition of anonymity, told media.
Also featuring Nargis Fakhri, Rashi Khanna, Ajay Rathnam and Leena Maria Paul, Madras Cafe is a fictional story inspired by true events.
On Thursday, the Tamil version of Madras Cafe was granted a U/A certificate with no cuts for release in Tamil Nadu.
A representative of the movie's co-producers Viacom18 Motion Pictures said they had also sought police protection to ensure a smooth release of the film.
Co-produced by John Abraham, who is also playing the lead in it, the film was shown here as part of a special preview on Aug 18. The objection against the film by protestors grew stronger thereafter.
Tamil filmmaker Seeman, head of Naam Tamizhar (We Tamils) group, said the film was "nauseatingly anti-Tamil".
In a related development, the Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu unit chief Pon Radhakrishnan had said the movie should not be released in any part of the country.
Related Posts:
Osama bin Laden: Family tells of last moments of the world's most wanted manFor the first time the voices of Osama's wives and children can be heard amid pages and pages of eyewitness accounts. Osama Bin Laden Osama Bin Laden The sound of footsteps and gunfire was coming closer, up the stairs toward… Read More
Why was Osama killing report not made public, asks dailyThe daily said a report on the events leading up to the secession of East Pakistan was suppressed by the Pakistan government "for decades", but "today there is no such luxury" in the era of WikiLeaks and whistleblowers. Osama… Read More
Akshay Kumar mulling permanent move to Dubai from MumbaiAkshay Kumar is reportedly looking to shift his base from Mumbai to Dubai. The actor was on a house hunt when he arrived in the city for the promotion of his latest flick Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Again. The 45-year-old s… Read More
Mumbai gangrape: Celebrities express disgust, feel ashamedMumbai: Prominent writer and celebrity Shobhaa De today reacted acerbically to the Mumbai gangrape incident by tweeting on social media. " Yeh mera India. Yeh meri Mumbai.Another gang rape. One more victim. Just another day… Read More
Saudi princess arrested in human trafficking caseA Saudi princess has been charged with human trafficking for allegedly holding a domestic worker against her will at a California condominium, prosecutors said. Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas identified 42-y… Read More
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 comments:
Post a Comment