Kuselan’s losses irk theatre owners

Rajini’s latest release Kuselan is in the eye of the storm with theatre owners demanding the losses incurred towards the movie’s screening. The Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association, in a press meet, today, said that Kuselan is fast losing steam at the box office and an estimated loss of Rs. 40 crore is calculated. The spokesperson also

demanded producers Seven Arts Vijayakumar and Kavithalaya Balachander to repay their losses.

Kuselan was released in 375 theatres all over the state and while big theatres in urban areas have bought the movie in the 25 – 35 lakhs range, smalltime theatres purchased it anywhere between 10 – 15 lakhs. The spokesperson also mentioned that although the loss is not to the tune of Baba’s, Rajini had arranged for repayment of Baba’s losses they did not feel the pinch. He also announced that no cooperation would be extended towards the movies of these two producers in the future, if repayment is not done.

It was mentioned that the movie was only bought at a high rate since director Vasu promised of Rajini’s appearance for the entire duration of the movie. To decide on a the future plan of action, the Theatre Owners’ Association is planning to convene a meeting on the 23rd of August.