Film director Sudha Kongara approaches the Madras High Court seeking relief over unpaid dues related to her direction of the Tamil film “Parasakthi,” which she says amount to ₹8.39 crore. According to reports, Kongara contends that the producers of “Parasakthi” have not cleared her pending payment despite the film’s commercial reception. Multiple outlets state that her plea also asks the court to prevent the release of another film, “Idhayam Murali,” citing that it is produced by the same banner, Dawn Pictures, and that stopping the release is necessary to secure recovery of the claimed dues. Times of India further reports that the court has issued an interim stay connected to satellite deals for “Parasakthi,” with the matter slated for further consideration on July 8. The hearing and final outcome are pending, while industry observers await the court’s decision on whether “Idhayam Murali” can be released as sought by the producers.
Sudha Kongara moves Madras High Court over unpaid ₹8.39 crore 'Parasakthi' dues
Film director Sudha Kongara approaches the Madras High Court seeking relief over unpaid dues related to her direction of the Tamil film “Parasakthi,” which she says amount to ₹8.39 crore. According to...
- Sudha Kongara files a petition in the Madras High Court over claimed unpaid dues of about ₹8.39 crore for directing “Parasakthi.”
- Kongara seeks to restrain the release of “Idhayam Murali,” stating it is produced by Dawn Pictures, the “Parasakthi” banner.
- Times of India reports the court places an interim stay on satellite deals for “Parasakthi” until July 8.
- Dawn Pictures is described in court proceedings as having publicly claimed “Parasakthi” was a commercial success, but Kongara says her payment remains unpaid.
The lawyers further told the court that Dawn Pictures had publicly described Parasakthi as a commercial success, claiming it earned around Rs 100 crore worldwide. Despite that, they said, the director's pending payment has still not been cleared.
3 months agoShe claims that it is the only way to recover her pending dues of ₹8.39 crore for having directed actor Sivakarthikeyan-starrer ‘Parasakthi’
3 months agoFurthermore, her plea asks the court to restrain the release of Idhayam Murali, stating that it was produced by Dawn Pictures, the makers of Parasakthi
3 months agoFurthermore, her plea asks the court to restrain the release of Idhayam Murali, stating that it was produced by Dawn Pictures, the makers of Parasakthi
3 months agoDirector Sudha Kongara has taken legal action against the makers of her film 'Parasakthi,' claiming Rs 8.39 crore in unpaid dues. The Madras High Court has placed an interim stay on satellite deals for 'Parasakthi' until July 8. Kongara is also seeking to halt the release of another film, 'Idhayam Murali,' by the same banner until her salary is cleared, with the industry keenly awaiting the court's decision.
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