The Karnataka Film Chamber Of Commerce (KFCC) has urged the State Government to allow the post production process of Kannada films which have already wrapped up the shooting process prior to nationwide lockdown announced due to Coronavirus outbreak.

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The premier film body represented by its President D R Jairaj, has submitted the requisition to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, seeking directions to permit the post production activities such as editing, dubbing, graphic works inside the studios. 

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The representation states that producers, distributors and exhibitors have invested a lot in films which are readying for release. It adds assuring that the post production process requires no outdoor activities and safe distance shall be adhered compulsorily. It also says that only few workers are required for the same.

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The Karnataka Film Exhibitors Association delegation represented by its vice president Thomas D'Souza, its secretary R Sundar Raj, KFCC president D R Jairaj,  K C Ashok and others, met Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Revenue Minister R Ashok, Agriculture Minister B C Patil on Friday pleading for State Government's intervention by providing necessary relief and compensation to the losses incurred by the theatres in the State due to lockdown following Coronavirus pandemic outbreak.

The Association states that the number of single screen theatres which once stood at 1200 in the 80s has come down to 600 and further 150 more expected to be shut in the coming days due to the influence of Netflix, Amazon, OTT and similar such services.

It says that there are at least 8000 permanent employees working in 600 theatres but no relief or compensation has been announced so far for them or for the exhibitors to cover their losses due to nationwide lockdown and Coronavirus outbreak.

While pressing for relief, the association seeks government to release aid to the employees working in theatres since the exhibitors are in no stage to pay them in these difficult times.

Also, the association seeks relaxation in the minimum demand payment towards electricity bill and water and sanitation department. Further, the exhibitors urge for discount for payment of property tax for the year, and permission to collect Rs.5 per ticket without any tax towards maintenance of theatres.

The association which submitted its representations says that the State Government has assured to look into their requisition.

Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murthy comes to the rescue of Kannada film workers, who are facing extreme hardship due to nationwide lockdown following Coronavirus outbreak. 

Sudha Murthy through her foundation has donated at least 2000 food kits in the first batch.

Producer Ramesh Reddy, who took the initiative said that he contacted madam with just a message on her phone, to which she personally responded back with assurance to help the film workers.

"Madam called me back asking to provide her the list of film workers in the industry. After consulting with KFCC, its former chairman Sa Ra Govindu, and others, I had forwarded the list of 3000 workers," said the producer.

In the first batch, the food kits for at least 2000 workers were handed over in presence of Mr. Narayan from Infosys Foundation.

Sa Ra Govindu thanked madam Sudha Murthy on behalf of the entire film industry on the occasion. Chitraloka editor K M Veeresh amongst others from the KFCC and the Industry were present on th ocassion.

Facing an unprecedented crisis due to nationwide lockdown following Coronavirus outbreak, the Multiplex Association of India (MCI), which operates nearly 90 percent of multiplex industry in India, has requested all landlords and multiplex developers, for complete waiver from payment of rent and common area maintenance (CAM) dues during the lockdown and recuperating period.

The association says that the requisition is to help it tide over this unprecedented situation which is  completely beyond anyone's control. 

Formed under the aegis of FICCI in 2000, the nation's only multiplex trade  body, the association represents more than 18 regional and national  multiplex chains with more than 600 multiplexes and 2900 screens across the country.

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent shutdown of the entire cinema industry across  the country on account of  lockdown measures announced by the Government, our Industry is going through an  unprecedented crisis  that  threatens our very existence, it states.

It adds that as compared to some other businesses, which have seen a revenue drop, multiplex revenues have overnight become zero.

"The Multiplex Industry has been a very prominent  and  long-term  partner  to  all and has  played a critical  role  in  the  success  of  shopping  centers  and  malls  across  the  country.  Though  we  have  seen  many highs  and  lows  in  our  business,  over  the  past  20  years,  we  have  never  defaulted  on  our  commitments to  pay  rent  and  CAM  to  our  partners,  the  mall  owners.  However,  with ZERO  revenues, we  have  virtually  no  ability  to  pay  any  rent  or  CAM  dues  or  meet  our  other  fixed overheads," the association states.   

Noting that they will be unable to survive as an industry through this period of lockdown and  recuperating, the association seeks the support of the landlords and multiplex developers in granting them complete  waiver  from  payment  of rent and CAM dues  during  the lockdown and recuperating period.

While the entire film industry has come to a grinding halt across the globe, the future looks bleak with the inevitable lockdown and social distancing measures to fight COVID-19, and its following effects in the coming days. 

When such is the case, the film business is bound to take its own time to bounce back to normalcy. However, the Kannada film industry has more reasons to worry since the release of its new films will entirely depend on how soon Chennai will be able to fight against the spread of coronavirus.

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Well, for those wondering with the connection of Chennai and the release of new Kannada films in the State, the problem rests with the providers of end-to-end digital cinema technology and solutions such as UFO and Qube. Other places in India where content can be transfered is Hyderabad and Mumbai. But Kannada producers depended on Chennai.

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"Despite several requests, UFO and Qube, is yet to have operating centers in Bengaluru. As of now, such a facility is located in Chennai and the Kannada filmmakers are left with no option but to handover the digital content in person to them for uploading purpose," said film experts.

They further add that online transfer of censored film content is discouraged due to illegal hacking and online data theft. Hence, even Karnataka is declared safe from Coronavirus with no cases of COVID-19, the release of brand new Kannada film wholly depends on the situation of Chennai and how it fights the battle against the deadly virus.

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Will the Kannada film producers take such a risk until the situation in Chennai comes under control, is another bigger question to be answered, they add. Presently, Chennai continues to be the worst affected cities due to coronavirus in Tamil Nadu.

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Speaking to Chitraloka, Karnataka UFO GM Surendranath said, "We are aware about this problem. We will solve it soon."

The demand for dedicated uploading centres of digital cinema technology and solutions has gathered more support, so as to face difficult situations such as the outbreak of coronavirus, which makes it literally impossible to go to Chennai and other faraway places to get the film content uploaded for release purpose.

Until QUBE, UFO and others find a solution to this, Kannada film audience will be left with no choice but for watching re-run of the recently released movies which had to be stopped due to nationwide lockdown, which now stands extended till May 3.

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