‘Friend Request’ team call off Hunger Strike

‘Friend Request’ team who have been on hunger strike since four days, today i.e. on Monday (July 11) called off their fast after getting support from few prominent people of the film industry. Demanding the justice regarding the release of the film, the makers of ‘Friend Request’ have sat down for a continuous hunger strike in front of the Film Chamber in Hyderabad. With the involvement of some prominent people of the film industry, this Youthful horror entertainer ‘Friend Request’, which is set in the backdrop of social media, has got some theaters and some more shows in multiplexes.

Hyderabad city Mayer Bonthu Rammohan and Movie Artists Association President Dr. Rajendra Prasad have given lemon juice to the film unit. Producers Sector Chairman Pratani Ramakrishna Goud, Telangana Movie Artists Association President Nagaraju, MLA Govardhan Reddy, Corporator Manne Kavitha Reddy, Bharat Ektha Andolan National convener Shri Mallu Ramesh and some others were present at the camp.

On this occasion, Mayer Bonthu Rammohan said, “It is really sad that to start hunger strike for theaters. Big heads in the film industry should have taken relevant actions and so that this problem may not be arisen. Due to this hunger strike the film unit has got some theaters. But, the problem should get permanent solution. I assure all possible help from me.”

Dr. Rajendra Prasad said, “It is really injustice to the film that allotting just one theater and that too only two shows. Now the film is running in four to five theaters with 80% collections. It will be released in few more theaters. Recently released ‘Bichagadu’ too gradually increased theaters and became big hit. I wish ‘Friend Request’ will also become big hit. Not just this team, ever small film is encountering the same problem. We are striving our best for the permanent solution. We will form a committee with few others to find the solution. Adithya Om and Vijay Varma have kept their heart and soul for the good outcome of the film. I wish the film will become big hit and earn good name to each and everyone in the team.”

“Aditya Om and Vijay Varma, both are my good friends. They have kept their heart and soul for the film. Demanding the justice, they have sat down on a hunger strike. I did my bit to allot some theaters to ‘Friend Request’. Theaters are likely to be increased from tomorrow. Our Mayer Rammohan garu is a close relative to our Chief Minister KCR garu. He assured all possible help from him for the permanent solution and it has given immense happiness to me,” said Pratani Ramakrishna Goud.

On this occasion, Aditya Om said, “I did very hard work for the good outcome of the film and now we have kept lot of efforts for the release also. For the injustice that happened to the ‘Friend Request’, we have sat down for a hunger strike. Many directors and producers have given lot of support. Now the film is running in four to five theaters with 80% collections. It will be released in few more theaters. I am very happy that Mayer Bonthu Rammohan garu and Dr. Rajendra Prasad garu assured all possible help from them. I am thankful to everyone who supported us.”

Vijay Varma said, “We got some theaters because of our hunger strike. We will not stop our fight. We will continue our fight till we get permanent solution. Many prominent people of the film industry have given their support. I am very happy that Mayer Bonthu Rammohan garu and Dr. Rajendra Prasad garu assured all possible help from them. I am thankful to everyone who supported us.”