CHENNAI: On the eve of the release of 'Kuselan', Rajinikanth had expressed regret for his earlier statements against Kannada chauvinists and then after the release, a dialogue was removed to assuage fans’ feelings. 'Kuselan' seems to be only getting into deeper trouble each passing day.After theatre owners and distributors of the districts around Chennai converged on the city on Monday to demand compensation for their losses, on Tuesday, the buzz in the industry was that the film would be pulled out of cinemas in a couple of days — after just a three-week run.
Apart from critics having ripped the film apart — saying that it was a classic case of how to spoil a good story — 'Kuselan' has bombed at the box office.
Theatre owners and distributors of Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts said the occupancy was less than 30 per cent and that they did not gross even the minimum guarantee amount (Rs 4 crore).
In view of this, they called for a press conference to demand compensation from Pyramid Saimira which holds the distribution rights of 'Kuselan', bought for a price of Rs 67 crore. According to the Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram Theatre Owners Association, the producers, Seven Arts and Kavithaalaya, had told them that Rajinikanth would appear on screen almost all through the film. Though Rajinikanth’s appearance in 'Kuselan' is not very short, Pasupathy plays the the main character. This apparently has not gone down well with Rajinikanth fans, who have, for once, refrained from watching the film more than once.
More trouble is likely to come on August 23 when theatre owners from across the state meet to decide on the course of action to recover their losses. Now, another buzz is that the film is being pulled out to give it a new look — with Rajinikanth appearing in more scenes and re-launch it.
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