Tamil Nadu Theatres Association

• John Abraham's 'Madras Cafe' unlikely to be released in Tamil Nadu today

  Theatres in Tamil Nadu are unlikely to screen actor John Abraham's 'Madras Cafe', which is expected to release nationwide tomorrow. The Theatre Owners' Association had left the decision of screening the movie on individual theatre owners after both the Tamil and Hindi versions of the film were cleared by the Film Certification Board.

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  Thalaivaa release still uncertain in Tamil Nadu

  The release of Tamil action-drama Thalaivaa on Friday (August 9, 2013) seems unlikely as theatres and multiplexes blocked bookings for the Vijay-starrer film after receiving threats from a group.

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  Tamil Nadu cinemas threaten not to release any Kamal Haasan movies

  Tamil Nadu Cinema Theatres Association threatened that his movies will not be released in any theatres if he releases Vishwaroopam on DTH format.

• High Court restrains deduction of service tax from film distributors

  The Madras High Court has restrained Tamil Nadu Cinema Theatre Owners Federation (TNCTOF) and Tamil Nadu Film Exhibitors' Association (TNFEA) from deducting Service Tax from the distributors share of income by following a recent circular of the Central Board of Excise and Customs.

• Dam issue: Will TN theatres shut Dec 15?

  Two different associations of theatre owners in Tamil Nadu have sent out mixed signals on whether or not cinemas will be shut Dec 15.

• Tamil Nadu bans Dam999

  The Tamil Nadu government has banned Dam999 in the state. Dam999 is a Hollywood film depicting the dangers posed by the collapse of an old dam.