Vedike shocked at Tulu films being ignored by theaters locally

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, April 17, 2016: Addressing media  jointly with a team of Namma Kudla on April 16, Saturday, Yogesh Shetty Jeppu, president of  Tulunadu Rakshana Vedike has warned single screen/multiplex film exhibitors in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi of stern agitation if they persisted to dump Tulu films in favour of other language films. Citing example of Namma Kudla Tulu film released on April 8 that was removed from theaters after a week. Vedike said it is unfortunate exhibitors are not providing space for Tulu films in the two coastal districts of Mangaluru and Udupi, where the language is spoken.

The Vedike said it is also imperative on part of Tulu film producers to be united to fight this development. Opining there is lack of unity among Tuluvas compared to other languages, Yogesh said this is evident from the fact that exhibitors are blatantly screening other language films in the very land that Tulu language is spoken without any real feelings.

The fate of  Namma Kudla should not be that of any other Tulu film in the future, he said, adding the Vedike activists will hold protest demonstrations in front of theaters/multiplexes that continue to do so in future. Noting that the state government offers subsidy to 100 films per year including five to other language films and rest to Kannada films, Yogesh said this is gross injustice and shabby treatment.