Chennai, Sep 29 (IANS) Film technicians are fighting with one another, producers and exhibitors are at loggerheads - differences of opinion between various film bodies have cast a shadow over the Malayalam film industry. And if the problems persist, movies worth Rs.1.8 billion will get stuck, say industry watchers.
"Former Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA) president Vinayan and three other office-bearers were declared persona non grata by the Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) following his allegations suggesting backdoor machinations by the body," a MACTA official told IANS.
FEFSI president S.Vijayan postponed the MACTA elections in August, alleging that Vinayan had made a faulty voters' list. Vinayan obtained a precautionary court stay against the poll.
"Several leading lights of the Malayalam industry called MACTA as the personal fiefdom of Vinayan - following his autocratic handling of director Siddique who had attempted to discipline errant actors and have deserted it," a FEFSI official said.
Said producer-director-actor Balachandra Menon: "No creative person can be fettered by trade unions as every creator is an entity unto himself. Yet, there is a discernible trend to form groups and clash with similar entities in the industry - a totally strange phenomenon."
While these attempts at one-upmanship may upset shooting schedules, producer-exhibitor skirmishes add to the problem.
Demands by a body of exhibitors in Kerala to stagger fresh releases - screening them in major cities first and bringing the same prints to rural areas later - has met with stiff opposition from producers who think that the move will only benefit DVD pirates.
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