MAGADHEERA ALL TIME RECORD FOR KARNATAKA / BANGALORE

The Distributor of Karnataka bought Magadheera Rights for 1.5 Cr and earned 4.5 Cr in first week itself.
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Flouting the norms of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce as for as the release of theatres for non Kannada films in Karnataka the distributor of ‘Magadheera’ Telugu film Vijayakumar released the film in one theatre excess in the first week and eleven cinema halls in excess in the second week. According to the rule book the non Kannada films should not exceed 21 cinema halls in Karnataka. Being a member of KFCC Vijayakumar decrying the guidelines is facing strictures from the Kannada Film Producers Association. As a matter of fact the non Kannada films could release in only 17 theatres in Bangalore and four else where in the state.

The Kannada Film Producers Association in a meeting on Sunday morning has decided to hold a protest in front of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday (11th August 2009) at 12 noon for flouting the norms. The KFPA is sitting again on Monday morning to decide on the punishment for breaking such rules.

Vijayakumar the committee member too in the Apex body Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce surpassing the rule book is what irked the Kannada film producers. In the past the same Vijayakumar flouted the norms for ‘Jalsa’ (Pawan Kalyan) Telugu film. What is interesting is that ‘Magadheera’ distributor who bought the rights for Rs.1.5 crores has earned Rs.4.5 crores.///