Representative imagePalakkad: The impending Christmas season is likely to be 'dry' for movie buffs in Kerala as talks between representatives of theater owners and producers and distributors failed to reach a consensus here on Tuesday.
A meeting chaired by Minister of Cultural Affairs and Cinema A.K. Balan concluded at Vadakkancherry here without arriving at a consensus over various issues, including over the share of theatrical collection of movies.
According to industry sources, producers and distributors did not accept theater owners' demand for 50 percent share of theater revenue.
They said producers and distributors stated that movies would not be released on Christmas if theater owners stick to their demand for 50 percent share of theater collection.
The issue is likely to affect release of a number of movies, including Mohanlal-starrer Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol and Dulqar Salman's Jomonte Suvisheshangal.
(With agency inputs)
