Telugu Film Chamber scared of taking action

Telugu Film Chamber scared of taking action.Despite the reported violations by some exhibitors screening other movies instead of 'HanuMan' during the Sankranthi festival, the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce finds itself unable to impose penalties on 10 to 12 theaters in Telangana state. Discussions on this issue took center stage at a recent executive committee meeting, but the hands of the apex body were tied due to restrictions imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

According to a source familiar with the matter, the Chamber received complaints from distributors of ‘HanuMan’ in the Nizam region but was unable to take substantial action. "The Chamber couldn’t impose fines on exhibitors despite the complaints," the source revealed, citing the CCI's past rulings against such actions. For example, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce faced repercussions from the CCI for imposing penalties on Big Cinemas in Bangalore, ultimately leading to the revocation of the fines.

The conflict between distributors and exhibitors took precedence during the latest executive committee meeting. While agreements between the two parties are typically regarded as binding, the breach by ten to twelve exhibitors sparked heated arguments. When the distributors of 'HanuMan' raised this issue and demanded penalties, emotions ran high, necessitating intervention from Chamber heads.

The executive committee, comprising 47 members from various sectors including studios, producers, distributors, and exhibitors, convenes regularly to address agenda items and other significant matters concerning the industry.