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Monday, October 20, 2014 11:21 PM IST
Chennai:
Chennai: The producers of Kaththi have announced that the Tamil film is ready for a Deepavali release globally but doubts persist.
All issues had been resolved amicably, the production house has informed, though some Tamil outfits say they were not aware that their demands were fully met.
Booking will begin for Kaththi on October 21st morning, Ayngaran International have announced.
"We are happy to announce that all the issues have been solved amicably. Kaththi is releasing globally as DEEPAVALI dhamaka", Ayngaran said.
Some parties in Tamil Nadu had opposed the release of Kaththi alleging that the film was indirectly financed by Sri Lankan president Rajapakse and his associates. They alleged that when many persons were opposing Rajapakse, holding him responsible for war crimes and human rights violations during the operations against the LTTE, a film could not be made in Tamil Nadu with his help. This charge
was vehemently opposed by the production house and actor Vijay, and the latter maintained that Rajapakse was in no way connected with the film.
Meanwhile, some Tamil outfits maintained that differences persisted with the producer, Ayngaran International.
Around 11 p.m. on Monday night, representatives of Ayngaran International said all issues were resolved amicably and that the movie will release without any mention of Lyca Productions, charged with having business ties with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
T Velmurugan, leader of the Tamizhar Vazhvurimai Katchi, said he had not received any communication about removal of Lyca banner from the film’s title card.
“If the movie releases with Lyca in its banner, we will go ahead with the boycott call and storm the theatres. There is no compromise yet,” said Velmurugan. They had said that it was not acceptable that a business house connected with Rajapaksa should be allowed to make a Tamil movie and release it here when the Tamil Nadu Assembly had adopted a passed a resolution against any business ties with Sri Lanka.
The president of the Chennai Theatre Owners’ Association, Abhirami Ramanathan, had stated that they would release the film only if these Tamil parties and Ayngaran International reached a compromise.
