‘Somebody save the Kannada cinema industry from the regional censor officer Srinivasappa trouble’. Firstly he does not maintain the uniform guidelines, he does not allow producers to give their opinions, for very minute things he is issuing ‘A’ certificates that is not bringing under 18 to theatres, for almost all the Kannada film producers the trouble is mounting’ – This is Dharmasri Manjunath making an appeal in the Kannada cinema industry to save the grace of producers from the hands of Regional Censor officer.

Annadhata (producer was called like that by Dr Rajakumar) today has no value. A producer is facing unnecessary problem from the regional censor board. Just for showing the ‘Bennu’ of heroine censor has punished with ‘A’ certificate. That is very much essential for the film. The approach of censor in giving ‘A’ is condemnable. Why the other languages films come out free with more liberality he questioned addressing the media.

Our banner is against vulgarity, double meaning dialogues etc. It has been our guidelines in cinema. For such a banner ‘A’ certificate is awarded, it worries a lot. A producer sells his properties these days and is at the hit back always. Look at the heroine of this film Priyanka Malnad, hearing to others she is not coming to publicity of the film. She knew what is shot and just a few second of her back (bennu) now is issue she is raising objections and not coming to publicity.

For me ‘Annadhaata is Audience’. I obey their certificate. If I have done a vulgar film the audience could spit on me. I will be waiting outside the theatre.

Dharmasri Manjunath was upset as his Telugu film ‘Rathavaram’ received very poor response. I did not get one percent of my investment of Rs.1.5 crores Dharmasri Manjunath feels bad on his destiny. A Kannada film producer is not cared at all in other places whereas we care for all language films – that is destiny today he explained.