Allu Aravind extends support to Pawan Kalyan, distances from exhibitors strike
Veteran producer Allu Aravind addressed the growing controversy surrounding theatre operations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In a press meet held on Sunday, Aravind distanced himself from the group accused of monopolising theatrical business decisions and clarified his company's current stake in cinema exhibition. He also extended his support to Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, whose film 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' is scheduled to release on June 12.advertisementResponding to the allegations that he is part of the so-called 'Aa Naluguru' – an informal term used for a group of four industry bigwigs allegedly influencing theatre policies – Aravind stated, 'I am not part of those four. Our company does not own a single theatre in Telangana except AAA. Even in Andhra Pradesh, our lease agreements have ended. Out of the 1500 theatres in both the states, we now operate only about 15 theatres, which are also going to be handed over to someone else soon.'The Geetha Arts founder further expressed his disagreement with the proposed theatre shutdown from June 1, which is reportedly being considered to push a shift from rental agreements to a revenue-sharing model. This move has sparked outrage from fans of actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, as it could impact the release of his long-delayed film 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu'.advertisement
Aravind was firm in his opposition, saying, 'I don't agree with closing theatres; that's why I didn't attend the meeting. How can you close theatres just before Pawan Kalyan's film is releasing? That's a wild misadventure. He's the one who supported our industry during tough times.' He also dismissed rumours of digital platform involvement, clarifying, 'I have no stake in Qube India, and Suresh Babu doesn't own UFO either.'Aravind criticised the recent exhibitors' meeting, noting that several major issues concerning the film industry were left unaddressed. The controversy has escalated since the exhibitors' shutdown threat was made public, prompting the Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister to issue an official press note condemning the move.Must Watch
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