'Sevarkodi' director sourPGV [ Thu, Mar 15, 2012 ]
- Director R. Subramanian is sour that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted the 'A' certificate to his small budget debut film 'Sevarkodi', thereby depriving it of the 30 per cent tax concession.
If small-budget films are given the 'A' certificate, all those concerned of their production could be badly affected. An extra burden could be cast on them, which they wouldn't be capable to bear, he says.
He has appealed to the captains of the industry to step in and make efforts to offer protection to the interests of the makers of small budget films.
Before 'Sevarkodi' Subramanian has written the dialogues for 'Abhiyum Nanum' and 'Vaamanan'. 'Sevarkodi' is his maiden directorial venture. He cast new faces a swimming champion Arun Balaji because the hero, Bhama because the heroine and Pavan because the villain. The film was made on a shoestring budget.
When the film was screened for the censors, they said they might give it the 'A' certificate as there has been a drinking scene in it. Subramanian had explained the context wherein this scene became necessary, however the censors stood their ground.Alleging discrimination, Subramanian avers that some big budget films with drinking scenes has been granted 'U' certificate. He couldn't understand why the censors adopted different yardsticks.
The State Government has recently announced a tax incentive scheme for films which comply with certain norms. Films getting 'A' certificates aren't eligible for the 30 per cent tax concession.
Subramanian says he was suffering from the censor's decision with a purpose to not help small-budget films like 'Sevarkodi'.
