WHO WILL WIN?
KFCC Election Hots Up
Report by CNB              Photos - K.M. VEERESH                     Date - 06th December  2002

Take a look at Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce vicinities. You will be surprised to see a number of posters of S.Ramesh the candidate for prime post of KFCC. The feeling of Assembly or Parliament by election strikes your mind. That is the power of heavyweight politician who is throwing parties appeasing people concerned to Film Chamber of Commerce to conquer the post of President of KFCC. One thing is definite. Ramesh is spending money like water. Perhaps in the previous years this was not found. He is printing colorful posters and pamphlets to clinch the position.

The other day he was giving election promises to the Kannada film industry. The unity of all three sectors, building the KFCC at its original place, uniform subsidy for all Kannada films of Rs.5 lakhs and bringing discipline are some of the promises of Ramesh. Asked whether he would be the candidate of Congress-I he declined to answer the question. I was active member of 21 trade unions when I was President of KFCC in 1992. I never mixed politics with film chamber says Ramesh.

Now take a look at this simple and effective lady – Jayamala. She has victory in her name itself. She has the support of Smt.Parvathamma Rajkumar and producers association has extended its full support. The distributors and exhibitors are keeping mum and what share of votes she will grab from these two sectors is also a vital element. The distributors are up to Tamil film releases demand and exhibitors are not interested in reducing the rent and giving a share of Service tax to producers. On these two grounds only the vote bank for Jayamala stands firmly. I am not a politician to give promises. I believe strongly in doing work and giving results is what Jayamala says.

Let anyone come. He or She should perform within 3 months. Otherwise they have to go like how Tallam Nanjundashetty walked out says S.V.Rajendra Singh Babu, the President of Kannada Film Directors Association. A good thought to keep in check the elected bodies.

However, the election to key posts would take place on Saturday at 10.35 am. The venue is Gururaja Kalyana Mantapa. This time there is no proxy voting. The results are expected to be out by evening.

Watch this column for results and more information on election.