Following the suicide of producer Ashok Kumar, TFPC President and actor Vishal alleged that this was a case of 'usury,' and said while it has affected common people so far, it has now extended to the film industry also.
He gave an assurance that solutions will be provided if producers affected by 'usury' approached the TFPC for redressal. Producers should stay united...We are struggling hard to ensure fellow producers do business without any impediments," he said in a statement here.
"If there is any intimidation or threat (from lenders), please approach us (TFPC) immediately," he added. Let this be the "last death" over usury, Vishal said, and urged the police to nab the culprits at the earliest and wished such incidents did not recur.
The Tamil film producer allegedly committed suicide at his house, with a suicide note recovered from the spot blaming a Madurai-based film financer for pushing him to take the extreme step, police said.
The alleged suicide of Ashok Kumar has shocked the industry, bringing back grim memories of the alleged suicide of well-known producer G Venkateswaran, brother of ace director Maniratnam. PTI
