TROUBLE BREWING FOR KARTHI'S MADRAS

If reports have to be believed, the upcoming movie Madras starring Karthi might get into trouble. M Bala Subramaniam (Balu), producer of the movie, Karuppar Nagaram has come out with a statement that the film’s story is a direct copy of his movie.  The movie started in the year 2010 was directed by Nataraj Gopi and by the year 2011 the movie is said to be over 60 % complete. The film has Akhil and Arundhathi in the lead.
The producer has alleged that he had advertised the stills of Karuppar Nagaram in the newspapers then and the recently released stills of Madras are the same as that of his film. He alleged that the entire cast and crew of the film including Ravi Mariya and Anand Babu, knew the story of the film. Balu alleged that he was shocked to see the stills and scenes from Madras as it resembled his Karuppar Nagaram movie. He stated that he has complained of it with the Producers Council and if he does not get justice he will move the Court. This news has created a huge furore in the market.
Madras is produced by Studio Green and is expected to release in August.