South Indian producers halt new shoots

LONDON -- The Producers Council of South India has made the decision to prevent brand new film shoots from Wednesday because of a wage dispute. The council, which reps producers of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam language films, has additionally asked for that photos presently shooting be wrapped by March. 31. Producers not submission with this particular will no more benefit from the support from the council. Your decision follows the breakdown within the two-month lengthy talks between your council and also the Film Employees' Federation of South India. Wages have elevated by as much as 28% within the condition of Karnataka, home from the Kannada-language industry, and 30% within the Telugu-language condition of Andhra Pradesh. However, FEFSI is ready for any minimum 50% wage hike. The council is amenable towards the Karnataka wage scale, but states any more increases couldn't be borne through the industry. A 2009 Ernst & Youthful report stated the South India film biz paid for for 60% of Indian film production. The South India market comprises some 240 million people, having a further 12 million within the South India diaspora worldwide. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

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