Actor and music director GV Prakash has condemned the denial of permission to the Narikoravars to watch simbu's 'Pathu Thala' at Rohini theatre in Chennai.
Coimbatore: Actor Simbu's '10 Thala' has been released across Tamil Nadu today. It is alleged that the theatre staff refused permission to the narikoravar community members who had come to rohini theatres in Chennai with proper tickets to watch the film.
After some time, the Narikoravars were allowed to watch the film as the public there protested strongly are instructed that the field seeking permission should be inspected by a government recognized agency as per the DGPS (Differential Global Positioning System) and each boundary pillar should be planted.
A video of the same surfaced on Twitter after it was alleged that they were allowed on the basis of untouchability. Tagging it, music composer and actor GV Prakash said, "Art is common to all.
He had condemned the theatre management for denying permission to the sister and brothers of the Narikoravar community to watch the film in the first place.
Meanwhile, Rohini theatre management has issued an half baked and false explanation on the issue. In that statement, “the Patthu Thala film is a U/A certified film.
Therefore, as per the law, people below the age of 12 years should not be allowed to see. The people who came with tickets to the theatre were accompanied by children aged 2, 6, 8 and 10.
That's why theatre staff refused permission saying they can't watch the film with children.
Without fully understanding the problem, it was diverted from different angles with the audience.
Therefore, in view of the law and order situation and to put an end to this problem, they were allowed to watch the film with the children.
It is to be noted that the Rohini theatre management has also released a video as proof that they watched the film.”
What was wrong about this statement was this was a gross misrepresentation of the U/A certificate. It only means that children below the age of 12 should be accompanied by parents or guardians. It’s baffling that the long time theatre owners didn’t know that.
Many on social media and film celebrities have strongly condemned the issue as theatre was one of the first places where people irrespective of caste, creed, religion, or culture sat together and watched movies.
After some time, the Narikoravars were allowed to watch the film as the public there protested strongly are instructed that the field seeking permission should be inspected by a government recognized agency as per the DGPS (Differential Global Positioning System) and each boundary pillar should be planted.
A video of the same surfaced on Twitter after it was alleged that they were allowed on the basis of untouchability. Tagging it, music composer and actor GV Prakash said, "Art is common to all.
He had condemned the theatre management for denying permission to the sister and brothers of the Narikoravar community to watch the film in the first place.
Meanwhile, Rohini theatre management has issued an half baked and false explanation on the issue. In that statement, “the Patthu Thala film is a U/A certified film.
Therefore, as per the law, people below the age of 12 years should not be allowed to see. The people who came with tickets to the theatre were accompanied by children aged 2, 6, 8 and 10.
That's why theatre staff refused permission saying they can't watch the film with children.
Without fully understanding the problem, it was diverted from different angles with the audience.
Therefore, in view of the law and order situation and to put an end to this problem, they were allowed to watch the film with the children.
It is to be noted that the Rohini theatre management has also released a video as proof that they watched the film.”
What was wrong about this statement was this was a gross misrepresentation of the U/A certificate. It only means that children below the age of 12 should be accompanied by parents or guardians. It’s baffling that the long time theatre owners didn’t know that.
Many on social media and film celebrities have strongly condemned the issue as theatre was one of the first places where people irrespective of caste, creed, religion, or culture sat together and watched movies.