Media Ban: Bandla claims innocence
The trending topic of Tollywood in recent times is MAA elections. The elections were concluded with lot of twists and turns. Now seems the Telugu film industry is getting into in another controversy. It is all about the 16-member panel in Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce (APFCC) which is against a few news channels.
Some of the producers have decided to cut advertisements to all media houses except two top Telugu news channels. Naturally, this move drawn flak from the other news channels. According to inside sources, chances are bright to boycott producers who have allegedly behind this new regulation. Amidst widespread rumours that actor-turned-producer Bandla Ganesh is also part of the 16-member panel, he has come out in open to clarify them.
Ganesh released a public statement: "Good evening sir. This is Bandla Ganesh. I would like to emphasise my relationship with all the media members whom I consider as a part of my family. My all due respect to them. Behind my all success as an artist and a producer you have played a very major role and I m really very thankful to you for that. Recently there has been a small misunderstanding that I am included in the group of 16 members who are against a few news channels. I would clearly like to mention and let you know that I am not included in that group and can never be also as I consider them as my family. Please kindly try to understand me. I would never do anything against media , which gave me life and gave me a successful career. Thank you. Yours, Bandla Ganesh."
On the other hand, the Industry onlookers say that the film fraternity is apparently discontented from a while over the kind of negative coverage the media is carrying out upon some films and celebrities. And the latest regulation is believed to be a counter to the functioning of media. We need to see how many turns this issue will take.
News Posted: 22 April, 2015
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