more-inWith the State government purportedly agreeing to look into the demand of a possible rollback of local body tax, the theatre owners’ association has agreed to reopen theatres in Tamil Nadu. However, it is going to take a while before new Tamil releases hit the screen as the strike called by the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) continues. Speaking to reporters, exhibitor and distributor Abirami Ramanathan said the State government had agreed to look into issues raised by theatre owners. TFPC treasurer S. R. Prabhu said the producers council was in talks with distributors and theatre owners over several issues, such as computerisation of movie tickets, VPF and others. “We have clearly said that we will not be paying the VPF anymore to the distributors and theatre owners.

Source: The Hindu March 22, 2018 19:52 UTC