Super Star in & as LINGAA ♠Anushka ♠ARR ♠KS Ravikumar

[balaajee]

25 days

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Film is still running in few London cinemas !

[leosimha]

saw Lingaa in Rambha theatre in Trichy...well not much of a crowd...hardly 25 to 30 people in first-class...

[kumarsr]

http://www.newindianexpress.com/citi...cle2602559.ece

Compensate Loss or Face Red Card, Distributors Warn Rajini

CHENNAI: Nearly 25 days after its release, Rajinikanth’s latest film Lingaa has recovered a paltry 30 per cent of the down payment, alleged Tiruchy-based distributor and theatre owner Singaravelan.

This, he said, prompted fellow theatre owners and distributors to unite and organise a protest fast seeking a refund from the superstar. “If Rajini doesn’t offer refund, then we have no option but to boycott all his future films,” Singaravelan said.

With the city police commissioner not granting permission for the fast, however, theatre owners are seeking to move the Madras High Court.

“The producer (Rockline Venkatesh) made the film for `45 crore. Eros made more than `200 crore after buying it from him. Vendhar movies also made sizeable profits by selling it to us. So, how is it logical that we are left to burn?” he questioned.

He stressed that the least Rajini can do is to invite theatre owners for a discussion.

“When Jilla was not exempted from entertainment tax, Vijay and RB Choudary invited us to a discussion and offer compensation. This is a routine practice with the film industry,” he said.

“We placed our faith and money on Rajini. No one bought the film for KS Ravikumar or Eros and certainly not for its producer,” he said referring to Rockline’s earlier failed venture, the Vikram-starrer Majaa.

[thamiz]

What is ROUTINE process? when the movie is doing so well in overseas and everywhere these illiterate morons publishing a video saying that it does not have any viewers. That too within 10 days of its release!!

Is that routine in BUSINESS???

The producers should file a LAW SUIT against these guys for spreading -ve news all over the world. It certainly affected the movie collection everywhere in the world.

The producers need to file a law-suit against these guys for being so unprofessional and spoiling the reputation of the movie everywhere in the world.

[kumarsr]

Court directive on Lingaa distributor’s plea
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...cle6761371.ece

He represented his case to the producer and the actor. As there was no response, he filed the present petition.

Justice T.S. Sivagnanam of the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the government side to respond to a petition by a distributor of Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Lingaa’ seeking police permission to go on a fast here.

The petitioner is demanding compensation for ‘loss’ as the film was a ‘failure.’

The petition had been filed by Marina Pictures, represented by its managing partner R.Singaravadivelan.

He said that he was the distributor of the film in Tiruchirappalli and Thanjavur districts.

As the film was a failure, theatre owners suffered and requested him to repay the sum taken from them. He made representations to the producer and the actor. As there was no response, he filed the present petition.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

adadE Aaarambichutangla Marupadiyum, KandneeenU !

[thamiz]

Have not watched Lingaa yet?

It is still running in USA after 25 days .. In more theaters than any new Tamil releases!

http://www.pragathi.com/movies/Tamil...ets-schedules/

[thamiz]

I hear that in US, there is no local distribution these days. They release the movie thru AMC straight to the theaters. Because of all digitalization, no "films" (padappetti) need to be sent anywhere!

[m_23_bayarea]

Seems like the revenue needs to be distributed more fairly at all levels - producer, distributors, theater owners, and not to mention, salaries of Rajini, KSR, or even ARR. It looks obvious at this point that the movie was sold at extremely high prices to distributors/theater owners given Rajini's previous movies. Given that history didn't repeat itself, it only seems fair to reimburse these folks. After all, there are articles that say that the movie entered the 100 cr, 150 cr club etc. So it's not like they didn't make money overall!