Umesh Pranav T

I can confirm that narcotic drugs have arrived in remote villages like where I live in Tamil Nadu. We are struggling to keep our school kids off drugs. What Annamalai-ji has discussed here goes well beyond politics. We have to deal with this issue resolutely. Singapore and Malaysia have very strong anti-narcotic policies and we must emulate them.

Big challenge ahead for the film industry. Most of the OTT platforms and satellite channels have reduced the procuring price of the films. Producers expect these platforms to pay them on par or above the amount they paid in 2023 and 2022 but OTT and Satellite players have reduced the price to a great extent. Notably, a couple of big budget Tamil films featuring big stars are also couldn’t sell the film with their expected value. On the other hand, stars have increased their remuneration considering the exorbitant satellite and digital rights earned by producers in the last few years but things are changing. If this is the situation for big films, imagine the plight of small budget films. Challenging times ahead for the industry!