In deep financial distress, film industry cries for help

A widespread strike has been called by various film bodies in Kerala, set to begin on June 1, following a series of escalating financial pressures on the state's film industry.

- HD Bureau

The protest aims to address significant losses sustained by producers and distributors due to high entertainment taxes and rising actor remuneration.

The Kerala Film Producers' Association, along with several other industry bodies, has voiced concern about the unsustainable costs that have been crippling the local film sector. The demands focus on reducing the entertainment tax burden and revisiting the pay structure for actors, which has been a key point of contention. Film producers, distributors, and exhibitors claim that these financial constraints are putting immense pressure on their operations and making it increasingly difficult to turn a profit.