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James vs The Kashmir Files: CM clarifies Puneeth’s movie won't be removed from theatre
After claims by the James makes that the movie was being removed from theatres, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai assured that the movie won’t be removed prematurely.
After claims by the James makes that the movie was being removed from theatres, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai assured that the movie won’t be removed prematurely. James starring the late Puneeth Rajkumar has struck an emotional chord in Karnataka. Speaking to reporters, Bommai said he had spoken to the Film Chamber of Commerce and also given his assurances to Shivraj Kumar and his wife Geeta. Makes of James had alleged that the movie, released on March 17 was being removed to accommodate The Kashmir Files and RRR.
Former CM Siddaramaiah had claimed yesterday that some BJP politicians were forcing theatres to show The Kashmir Files instead of James.
In a series of tweets, Siddaramaiah said, “@BJP4Karnataka's lawmakers and activists are putting pressure on theatres to stop the screening of late Puneeth Raj Kumar's last film 'James' for 'Kashmiri Files'.”
In a series of tweets, Siddaramaiah elaborated, “@BJP4Karnataka's lawmakers and activists are putting pressure on theatres to stop the screening of late Puneeth Raj Kumar's last film 'James' for 'Kashmiri Files'” According to reports Kishore Pathikonda, the producer of James, met with Siddaramaiah on Monday night.
Reports state that Kishore Pathikonda, the producer of James, met Siddaramaiah on Monday night.
BJP on the other hand claimed that the information was a lie by Congress to ‘politicise’ cinema.
For loyal Appu fans, it’s seen as a battle between Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files and James.
In a series of tweets, Siddaramaiah said, “@BJP4Karnataka's lawmakers and activists are putting pressure on theatres to stop the screening of late Puneeth Raj Kumar's last film 'James' for 'Kashmiri Files'”
Fans were shocked to learn of Puneeth's death in October of last year, and James is his final film. “The film's producers have already made theatre reservations and paid a deposit. Disrupting the screening of James to show The Kashmir Files is harassment,” he said.
Siddaramaiah had also asked that the government make James tax-free, as it had done for The Kashmir Files. Siddaramaiah also demanded that the government exclude James from paying taxes, as it had done with The Kashmir Files.
Earlier, James producer, Pathikonda claimed that numerous theatres had urged him to lower the number of presentations to accommodate other films, but he refused to name them. "I'm not sure if and from whom these theatre owners are under pressure." He urged spectators to support Puneeth's final picture, saying, "I just know what they told me. We're still in the first week, and the movie is playing to packed houses." he told reporters.
