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Telugu Theatre Strike Paused to Accommodate Major June Releases

Exhibitors in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana delay planned June 1 bandh over revenue-sharing dispute, with government intervention sought.

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Pawan Kalyan and Kamal Haasan in stills from Hari Hara Veera Mallu and Thug Life.
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Telugu Theatre Strike Postponed, Courtesy Kamal Haasan, Pawan Kalyan | Image: x

Overview

  • Exhibitors in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana had announced a single-screen theatre bandh starting June 1 over demands to revert to a percentage-based revenue-sharing model.
  • The strike has been temporarily paused to allow for the releases of Thug Life on June 5 and Hari Hara Veera Mallu on June 12, though the hold's duration remains unclear.
  • A meeting between producers and exhibitors on May 21 ended without resolution, with further negotiations planned to address the revenue-sharing dispute.
  • TFCC chairman Dr. Pratani Ramakrishna Goud has called on state governments to mediate and reinstate the percentage-based system, citing benefits for producers, exhibitors, and distributors.
  • If the bandh proceeds after the temporary pause, only multiplex theatres will remain operational, potentially disrupting the summer release schedule, including films like Kuberaa and Kannappa.