Manufacturer Antony Permbavur. , Photo Credit: @Antonipumbav/Instagram
A week after the announcement of an industry-wide strike by the Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA), producer Antony Perumbavur slammed the verdict. Antony, who owns the popular banner Ashirvad theaters, took Facebook KFPA Vice President G to criticize Suresh Kumar.
“Calling for the strike is not the right decision. This will affect many families. Perhaps he (Suresh Kumar) was pressurized by some corners to announce the strike, ”Antony wrote.
Members of the Kerala Film Producers Association, Film Employees Federation of Kerala, Film Exhibitors United Organization of Kerala and Kerala Film Distributors Association were involved in a meeting, resulting in calling for industry-wide strike from June 1, 2025. Considering the end of dual taxation on film tickets and the increasing cost of filmmaking, a pay cut by the actors.
Suresh Kumar, a famous producer, expressed concern about “shooting of films”. “The cost of production has skyrocketed, landing producers in a crisis. Why should films that harm producers continue? Even stars and technicians that are old Hindu. Reports said that Suresh Kumar questioned the huge budget L2:Ampuran, Mohanlal starring and directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran.
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Responding to the controversy, Antony said, “Suresh Kumar does not know the cost of the film. So, how can he speak about it? The film is also not complete as it is in the final stages of pre-production. Antony’s post received the support of Prithviraj, who shared it on his social media handle. L2: Empuran Antony is co-produced by Permbled and Laika Productions.
Published – 14 February, 2025 11:45 am IST
