But after initial reports that 10 additional theatres would be screening the film, KFCC stuck to its bylaws and said on Wedesday evening that they will strictly follow the rules in this case also. KFCC president Basanth Kumar Patil staunchly defended the bylaw to some members who demanded that concession be given. The meeting ran from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. When the others continued with their demand, Basant stuck to his rules.
Permission was finally granted to release Endhiran in all 3 languages only 25 in theatres, just 1 more than the normal 24 allowed for all non-Kannada films. Cancellation of permission to allow release in 35 theatres has created new problems for the distributors, who have paid a whopping amount of Rs. 8.6 crores to purchase the film's Karnataka distribution rights. As a result, the film distributors in Karnataka have hiked the ticket rate for Endhiran.
Already, the Karnataka Government's decision to close theatres on Thursday and Friday has created many problems as a film which is to be released on Friday will not be screened on the first day. Even if the film is released on Saturday in Karnataka, there will be another problem. What about the people who booked tickets well in advance for Friday?
Since the distributors have to release the film only in 25 theatres, what will other theatres do with the money collected from advance booking? Will they return it the people who have purchased the tickets? How will they cope with the hostility of Rajni fans who had dreamt of seeing Endhiran on the first day?
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