There were times during the YCP government when Pawan Kalyan uttered lines like "Manalni evadra aapedi?"
Those were the days when both Nagababu and Pawan Kalyan questioned why the government should interfere in the film industry and its decisions, especially regarding ticket pricing.
The irony now is that the same people are poking their fingers into film industry-related issues.
Kandula Durgesh, the Cinematography Minister, has entered the scene, calling for an investigation team to find out if there are any hidden forces deliberately working toward the theatre strike scheduled from June 1st — coinciding with the release of Pawan Kalyan’s film Hari Hara Veera Mallu release on June 12th — with the intention of harming that film.
But the point to be underlined is that the strike was postponed indefinitely long before the so-called backstabbing narrative introduced by the ruling government. So, where is the conspiracy or backstabbing in this matter?
Why should the government selectively interfere in an issue with one film when several other films would also be affected if the strike goes ahead?
The duty of the Cinematography Minister is to make policies that support everyone involved in the film industry — not to favor a particular actor selectively chosen by the government, that too when there is no peril at all.
In fact, the core issue is the demand from single-screen theatre owners in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for a shift from the current rental model to a percentage-based revenue model.
This is an issue strictly between producers and exhibitors, and they should resolve it among themselves.
Assuming that this whole situation is designed to harm Pawan Kalyan’s film is both ludicrous and laughable.
The ongoing theatre strike proposal and the postponement of strike indefinietly, predates the announcement of Hari Hara Veera Mallu’s release date. Still, the ruling government frames it as an attempt to backstab Pawan Kalyan.
How laughable and shameful is that?
