Rowdy Aliya produced by M.C. Neha of Anand Audio is facing theater problem

It was during 70s and 80s when Kannada film industry was in peak. But in today's scenario, out of 90 to 100 films releasing every year hardly 5 to 10 films are turning out to be successful. Filmmakers say, is because of lack of viewers while the filmgoers claim, there are no good films! Success of a film is not based just on the story and the crew but the way it is presented too. That's where the theaters and exhibitors come into the scene.

For Kannada movies, theaters in Gandhinagar area play a major role in box office collection. But the development off late there is trying to keep Kannada films away from their theaters. During last October, film Chigurida Kanasu of Shivarajkumar faced the theater scarcity problem for its release and now one more of his Rowdy Aliya directed by Sai Prakash and produced by Mohan of Anand Audio is facing similar trouble. Mohan who wanted to release this film on January 30th had sent a letter to Sagar theater owner Rajesh Patel during December first week itself followed by a letter from Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. Despite of this, Hindi film Khaki (starring Amitab Bachan) was released in this theater on Jan 23rd. On top of this, the theater owner issued a legal notice against Mohan for mentioning Sagar theater's name in his advertisement blowing the agreement in air. Bhasha, the distributor of Khaki is ready to take his film back from Sagar theater but the owner is not Sai Prakash - Director of film Rowdy Aliya

Sai Prakash - Director of film Rowdy Aliya

ready to leave the theater for Rowdy Aliya. Mohan now releasing the film in Abhinaya theater on B.V.K. Iyangar Road on Feb 6th. Though his supporters are ready to protest against this theater owner, he is not interested in taking the route of roudism. Such breached commitments and disrespecting the agreement by exhibitors is making the producers think twice before making new Kannada films. Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce is there for namesake, which could not do anything to handle the situation.

The service tax issue in Karnataka has spoiled the relationship between the producers and exhibitors very badly. Some exhibitors here are trying to avoid screening Kannada films. Base for all these crises is the service tax issue initiated by producers is an important point to be noted here! But such move of exhibitors who break the agreement is highly condemnable.