Kollywood Observes Hunger Strike In Support To Jayalalitha
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oi-Prakash
By Ramchander
Kollywood
has
stood
by
former
Chief
Minister
J.Jayalalaitha,
who
has
been
put
behind
the
bars
over
disproportionate
asset
case.
The
entire
Kollywood
industry
comprising
of
actors,
distributors
and
exhibitors'
associations
are
observing
a
day
hunger
strike
today
(September
30)
in
protest
against
a
Special
Court's
verdict
on
J.Jayalalaitha.
The
former
Chief
Minister
has
been
sentenced
to
four
years
in
jail,
besides
a
Rs
100
crore
fine.
"We
plan
to
fast
to
extend
our
support
to
Amma
(Jayalalitha).
We
can't
comment
on
the
verdict.
But
since
she's
done
so
much
for
film
industry,
this
is
the
least
we
could
do
for
her," an
Association
member
told
the
IANS.
And
also,
activities
related
to
films
has
come
to
standstill
and
theatres
will
remain
shut
today.
The
film
industry
has
always
stood
by
the
ruling
goverments.
Be
it
over
the
Cauvery
dispute
or
the
Sri
Lankan
Tamil
issue,
the
cine
fraternity
has
supported
the
state
government's
agendas.