Telugu film industry on Brink? Theatre Bandh From June 1, Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan's 'Thug Life', more | Mint

The future of the Telugu film industry hangs in the balance as theaters across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Edge closer to a possible shutdown from 1 June. If exhibitors and producers do not find a common ground, the one-time theaters can darken to jeopardize the summer blok riders and the film experience. According to a report by The Cinema Express, nearly 60 exhibitors recently entered into prominent Telugu film producers, including Dil Raju and Suresh Babu, in Hyderabad, in Hyderabad, recently prolonged grievances on the current rental-based income system. The exhibitors insist on moving to a percentage -based model and claiming that it would provide a fairer part of the box office earnings. Exhibitors ask Bandh from June 1 at the Hyderabad meeting, and exhibitors pressed for a bandh in the Telugu states from June 1 until the expense was sorted. The meeting also highlighted the growing discomfort over films at OTT platforms too soon after theater exemption, according to the Cinema Express report. However, the path to resolution provides a dark scenario. Bigwigs and producers in the industry were especially absent from the meeting, and indicate internal division within the industry. If no consensus is achieved, the Bandh can disrupt the most important film emissions scheduled for early summer. Mani Ratnam to Jyothi Krishna films – What will all be affected? From Mani Ratnam Directorial to Jyothi Krishna’s films with Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol-the release of multiple films will be affected as the Bandh begins June 1st. Mani Ratnam’s much -awaited film Thug Life, with Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan Tr, and Trisha Krishnan, are in the right place to stare. Tamil and Telugu called versions. Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1, with Pawan Kalyan, Bobby Deol and Nidhhi Agerwal, is carefully on the heel of the Thug Life. Directed by Krish and written by Jyothi Krishna, the historical action email is now scheduled for release on June 12, after being postponed from the original May 30, according to several reports. If the Bandh is to be stretched, Sekhar Kammula’s Dhanush, Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna and Jim Sarbh star Kuberaa, who will hit the screens on June 20. Stormy phase for Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Theaters Theaters in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh navigate since 2024 through turbulent times, with the number of the audience significantly, leaving owners in losses. “If producers agree to a fair revenue division mode, single screens can survive. Otherwise, single screens will become a thing of the past and everyone will end permanently sooner than later,” Mijendar Reddy, president of Exhibitors Association, said at a 2024 press conference in Hyderabad, a report by Toi said. Reddy further mentioned that since 2005, about 2000 single theaters have closed stores due to the current income distribution model in which theater owners suffered huge losses.