Distributors ban Kamal, Jayaraj

Distributors' Association has decided to ban Kamal and Jayaraj accusing them unilaterally releasing their films on 25, even after their request not to release it before November 27, with the help of some distribution companies. Without following association's direction, six distribution companies took initiative to release Jayaraj film `Nayika' and Kamal's `Swapna Sanchari' on November 25 itself. Considering the move as an insult, distributors' association decided to ban both directors and serve a show cause notice to those distribution companies, which released films. Responding to the news Kamal said "I feel this ban a comedy. How can they ban me as I am not a member of distributors association. Producer and distributors have decided to release the film. It is my duty to stay with the producer to release the film on 25 itself". Director Jayaraj was not ready to respond. But he said, he would discuss the issue in the meeting of FEFKA. Secretary of FEFKA, B. Unni Krishnan said, he came to know about the ban only from media. If they send a letter officialy, surely he would respond to it. However, Exhibitors' Federation said that they would continue providing their support to both the directors in future.