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'Jailer' Denied Theatres; Malayalam Movie Director Starts Strike Against Rajinikanth's 'Jailer'
'Jailer' Denied Theatres; Malayalam Director Launches Strike: The simultaneous release of Tamil and Malayalam films with the same name has become a topic of news and controversy in the film industry recently.
'Jailer,' a Tamil film directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and starring Rajinikanth, and the Malayalam film 'Jailer,' directed by Sakkir Madathil and starring Dhyan Sreenivasan, are both set to hit theatres on the same day.
August 10 has been announced as the release date for both films. Currently, there is a dispute between the makers of the two films over the title 'Jailer,' which is now in court.
However, the controversy has taken an intense turn as Sakkir Madathil claims that his Malayalam film has been denied theatres due to the dominance of Rajinikanth's big-budget Tamil film.
In protest, the director has announced a one-man strike in front of the Film Chamber on MG Road at 3 p.m. today. Madathil aims to shed light on pertinent issues, including the challenges faced by Malayalam cinema amid the overwhelming presence of Tamil films.
Through a post on CinePhile, a prominent Facebook cinema group, Madathil shared his perspective and emphasised the need for more Malayalam releases. His actions have sparked curiosity and concern among movie enthusiasts.
Sakkir Madathil's note reads:
"Hi, I am Sakkir Madathil, the director of the movie 'Jailer.' You may have heard that my film starring Dhyan Sreenivasan has been denied release in theatres. I have decided to hold a one-man strike in front of the Film Chamber on MG Road today at 3 p.m. The strike emphasises issues like Malayalam cinema suffocating amid the dominance of Tamil films. Don't we want our own releases, etc.? I have come to convey this information to the movie lovers here. Thank you."
The makers of the Malayalam film had previously sent a notice to Sun Pictures, the producers of the Tamil film, raising concerns about the title's similarity. Despite the notice, Sun Pictures maintains that they cannot alter the film's name. The case is currently before the Madras High Court, with the petition from the makers of the Malayalam film set for consideration on August 2.
As the release date draws nearer, the tension between the two 'Jailer' films has intensified, leaving movie buffs eager to witness the outcome of this intriguing clash at the box office.
