Raghav for allegedly violating the bylaws of the union and failing to prevent the illegal online release of Thalapathy Vijay starrer Jana Nayagan. The decision was taken on Friday after the emergency executive committee meeting on April 17.
SIFEA has suspended editor Pradeep E Raghav
According to a PTI report, the committee comprising senior editors and senior members discussed serious concerns about Raghav’s professional conduct. After reflection, the association decided to stop immediately.
Violation of union rules
The association alleged that Raghav had repeatedly violated union rules by employing non-union members as assistants in his projects, including Jana Nayagan. SIFEA said this goes against the established guidelines and undermines the functioning of the industry.The Vijay starrer film was recently leaked online, creating a major setback for the makers. While SIFEA clarified that Raghav may not be directly responsible for the leak, it admitted that it was “negligent” in handling the process.
SIFEA’s official statement
In its official statement, the association said, “The association has a responsibility to prevent such undesirable incidents in the future, to protect the integrity of the film industry. If this trend continues, the very functioning of the industry is at risk.” The declaration has been signed by President V Gopikrishna and General Secretary NB Umashankarbabu.After the suspension, SIFEA confirmed that it will not provide any support or cooperation to Raghav during this period and asked other film bodies to maintain discipline and abide by the union’s regulations.
About ‘Jana Nayagan’
Jana Nayagan was scheduled to release on January 9, but got delayed due to legal issues surrounding the CBFC. The film later faced additional setbacks after it was leaked online.the director H. Vinoththe film features Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Mamitha Baiju in pivotal roles.
