FeTNA bans Asin Thottumkal's movies

FeTNA bans Asin Thottumkal's movies

August 2, 2010

Asin Thottumkal's Sri Lankan visit is turning out to be a nightmare for the actress as Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA) has decided to boycott her movies. Asin, who went to the Island nation for the Bollywood movie Ready is facing the wrath of Tamil organizations.

“The Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America will boycott films of Asin because of her visit to Sri Lanka despite a ban by the Tamil film industry.” Indiatimes quoted FeTNA chief Palani Sundaram as saying.

FeTNA is an umbrella organization of many local North American Tamil organizations. It represents more than 30 local organizations.

Now, South Indian Film Artistes Association (SIFAA) has formed a committee to look into this matter. Meanwhile, Asin says that she has already spoken to SIFAA chief Sarath Kumar and she will respect committees stand on her Sri Lankan visit.

Earlier, SIFAA had warned actors not to travel to Colombo for IIFA awards and threaten to boycott film festival. Many actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Namitha, Genelia and others cancelled their trip at the eleventh hour. But, the stars like Salman Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Lara Dutta and others attended film fest and now they have been banned. (OI)

Kollywood to ban Asin?

Kollywood to ban Asin?

July 5, 2010

Popular actor Asin is likely to face a ban on acting in Tamil films for having shot a portion of her upcoming Hindi flick ’Ready’ in Sri Lanka. A decision on her ban is expected to be made by the Tamil film industry in a couple of days.

'Ready' is the remake of the Telugu film by the same name, in which Salman Khan and Asin reprise the roles of Ram and Genelia respectively.

Asin’s fate in the Tamil industry will be decided at a meeting of all federations. Asin has returned to Tamil films after a two-year break, with Vijay’s next film ’Kaavalkaran’.

The ban is being mooted owing to the Tamil film industry’s boycott of Sri Lanka for the inhuman treatment meted out to the Tamil refugees in the island country. The statement issued by the Tamil film industry on May 28 about participation of actors in IFFA 2010, held in Sri Lanka, however, does not ban any actor for shooting for a non-south Indian film in Sri Lanka. It states, "From now, shooting for south Indian films and cultural events will not be held in Sri Lanka." It added that actors and technicians who participate in IFFA 2010 would not be extended professional cooperation by the south Indian film industry. (CHIT)

Asin is facing a ban threat

Asin is facing a ban threat

June 22, 2010

Ban threat is said to maneuvering over the head of actress Asin, who is now in Colombo, Sri Lanka, for a Hindi film shoot. Telugu super hit READY is being remade into Hindi with the same title. Actor Salman Khan is playing the lead in the film and there is news that he is going for an image makeover in this film.

Now, coming to the main news, Nadigar Sangam of Tamilnadu is against the actors and actresses who are in association with any kind of deeds with the Sri Lanka. So, there is news that bollywood actor Hrithik and Salman are already on the ban list of Tamil film industry for participating in recently concluded IIFA.

Now, the latest victim of Ban will be south Indian actress Asin. There is news that if in case Asin associated herself in any way with the shooting of “Ready” in Sri Lanka, then she may face a ban threat soon. Nadigar sangam is said to take a serious decision, after the shooting of the film goes onto floors. (HC)