Tollywood on strike again
Hyderabad: The various councils of the Telugu film industry have ruled that no new films will go on the floors from the September 7 in protest against the demand of cine workers federations to hike the daily wages for film workers by 50 per cent.
C Kalyan, President, South Indian Film Chamber, made the announcement in Chennai yesterday. He said that the producers' council and other film bodies are unhappy with the stubborn stand of groups representing the demands of Telugu cine workers, which are demanding a hike of no less than 50 to even 100 per cent.
Drawing a parallel to similar demands in the Kannada industry in the recent past, he argued that in Sandalwood a truce could be reached between the groups after a 10-28% hike was agreed upon, in Tollywood, the stalemate is continuing despite the governing bodies agreeing for a 30 per cent wage hike to film workers.
In the light of the impasse, the producers deliberated and finally decided to put off new film shoots from the 7th. Films that are currently in progress should complete their schedules by the 31st of October, failing which action will be initiated against them, Kalyan noted. Their decision has the support of various councils representing actors etc., Kalyan was quoted as saying.
News Posted: 8 September, 2011
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