2023-11-22 08:57:19
Cinematographers’ Union of Malayalam Cinema (KUMAK) protested against the incident where cinematographer Venu was threatened over the phone after he withdrew from the film Pani directed by Joju George. In order to settle the professional and artistic objections and disputes that may arise during the shooting of the film, Kumack said that threats and hooliganism in the language of violence should be strongly countered from whoever is coming, and clarified that such tendencies should be eradicated from the beginning for the common good of the film industry. Professional and artistic differences often arise in film. In the light of that, it is not a good practice for the Malayalam film industry to deal with it with a threat or thuggishness, Kumak President Sunny Joseph told Q Studio that Kumak issued such a press statement in order to bring it to the attention of the people and the needy, and to express his support to Venu, who has taken legal action.
Venu received many calls and messages anonymously. This happened while standing in that place in relation to the currently mentioned movie. Generally some of these tendencies are present now. Professional and artistic differences often arise in film. In light of that, it is not a good practice for the Malayalam film industry to face it all with the force of a threat or hooliganism. Kumack issued such a press statement to bring that belief to the attention of the people and the needy and to express his support to Venu. Our point is not about what the problem is with that particular film, it’s about workplace safety and related disputes and it’s not right to use violence to try to find a solution to it, that’s our point. Whether it is a big cameraman, a small cameraman, an editor, or anyone, bullying is not a way to resolve disputes that may arise in the workplace.
Sunny Joseph (CUMAC President)
KUMAC President Sunny Joseph and General Secretary Sujith Vasudev asked the Kerala government, police system, FEFCA leadership and Kerala Film Producers Association to take immediate action to stop such threats and undesirable trends in cinema Meghalaya. In a statement, Kumak has also informed that the legal follow-up steps taken by Venu will have the full support of the union.
‘Pani’ is the directorial debut of actor Joju George. Produced by M Riaz Adam and Sijo Vadkan under the banner of Joju’s production company Appu Pathu Pappu Productions and AD Studios, the film tells the story of two gangsters in the city of Thrissur. Venu was initially assigned as the cameraman in the film. Later, Venu withdrew from the film due to differences of opinion. Following this, some people threatened Venu over the phone. But actor Joju George had previously commented on the incident saying that Venu was not fired from the film and he withdrew of his own free will.
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