Actors Rishab Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth forward of their upcoming movie ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: PTI
Sources stated some individuals from the Telugu movie business objected to the proposal citing the hurdles confronted by Telugu movies in Karnataka, together with denial of upper ticket costs moreover elimination of posters/banners and earlier incidents through the launch of RRR, Game Changer, Hari Hara Veera Mallu and OG.
But the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Okay. Pawan Kalyan contented that artwork is supposed to unite individuals, not divide them by language or regional obstacles. They made it clear that there isn’t any must deal with non-Telugu movies in another way within the state. Just as a result of Telugu cinema encounters difficulties in Karnataka, it’s not applicable to create issues for Kannada movies in Andhra Pradesh, they stated.
Mr. Pawan Kalyan, after discussing the difficulty with the Minister for Cinematography Kandula Durgesh and officers of the division, burdened the significance of generosity and nationwide integration. He recalled how Telugu viewers have all the time embraced Kannada stars, from Rajkumar to present-day actors like Kiccha Sudeep, Upendra, Shivarajkumar and Rishab Shetty, with brotherly affection.
He is of the view that the movie industries of each the states ought to resolve business disputes like ticket pricing by sitting collectively and solely then the governments may step in. “For now, Andhra Pradesh won’t impede Kantara Chapter-1 or any Kannada movie, regardless of points confronted by Telugu movies in Karnataka,” he stated.
Published – September 30, 2025 02:20 pm IST
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