Problems
seem to surmount for Kuselan and all
those even remotely associated with
the film. Kuselan was produced by Kavithalaya
and Seven Arts and was distributed by
Pyramid Saimira. Owing to the film’s
poor response, the Tamil Nadu Theatre
Owners’ Association has been demanding
compensation for the losses incurred
by them. The theatre
owners also threatened that they would not
screen any of the films produced by Kavithalaya
and Seven Arts. Sensing trouble over this
issue Kavithalaya sold the distribution rights
of the two films that it has been producing
– Krishna Leelai with Jeevan and Thiruvannamalai
with Arjun in the lead – to Ayngaran
International. This has redirected the ire
of the theatre owners and distributors on
Ayngaran International. The Theatre Owners
are now contemplating to include Ayngaran
International in the ban. If this happens,
many films including Rajini’s magnum
opus Robot would be in deep trouble, as Ayngaran
International is producing the film.
