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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru Sep 25: Tulu Chalanachitra Nirmaparkara Sangha and others staged a protest at Prabhath theatre on Monday September 25, against the removal of the Tulu movie 'Are Marler' from the theatre and for giving slot to a Telugu movie.

‘Are Marler’ was released on August 11 at many places including Prabhath. The film produced by Bolli has been doing well in the box office and it was a great run for a Tulu film by any standards, said the protestors.

‘Are Marler’ was into 7th week and the collection was double the rent, they said.

‘Are Marler’ tars Arjun Kapikad and Nishmitha in lead roles and has been directed by Devdas Kapikad.

“The owner of the theatre has planned to remove the movie to accommodate a Telugu movie. The owner has no right to remove the movie, at least till the debt -sheet comes,” said the protestors.

Association President Rajesh Brahmavar, Director of Aremarler movie Devdas Kapikad, Ln Kishore D Shetty, Tulu director Vijay Kumar Kodialbail, Prakash Pandeshwar and others were present.