KANNADA INDUSTRY TO THE RESCUE
100 pc tax to pay Rajkumar ransom

BANGALORE: In the wake of the reports indicating that dreaded brigand Veerappan had demanded a huge sum to release Kannada icon Rajkumar, the state film industry was quick to offer help to bear the burden. It reportedly asked the Karnataka government to impose 100 per cent entertainment tax on Kannada movies to replace any ransom that had to be paid to Veerappan.
Industry representatives conveyed the offer to the chief minister last week. The Kannada Film Industry Action Committee - an umbrella organisation comprising artistes, technicians, directors, producers and labourers — also pledged all possible help to secure Rajkumar’s release.
Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President KCN Chandrashekar said that the industry was prepared to make any sacrifice. “We inquired the CM about Rajkumar’s health and we were assured of his well-being,” he said.

Chandrashekar also said that he had requested the CM to make sure that satellite television channels do not to air file footages of Veerappan. “The telecast of such footage would only create fear and anxiety among fans. The CM immediately asked private channels to detest from showing the footage,” he said.

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