Making Malayalam feature films is a child's play now. Anyone with a movie/mobile camera along with a few bucks and thugs could make a film. Teen love, cutting genitals and open defacation etc, are the main scene of such films. No rules and regulations are obeyed and morals are observed in the shooting of such cinemas
Seeking of explanation by the Central government from the state Additional Chief Secretary, Forest and Wild Life Department, regarding granting permission to deposit foreign red soil on Parthakochi reserve forest under the Kasargod forest range for shooting a film, is an example in this direction. Overnight erection of a beverages shop at Pathirapally, Alappuzha, is yet another rule violation by film makers. Who gave permission to them to make an advertisement promoting the use of liquor ?
The act of the forest officials in allowing shooting inside the reserve forest and allowing shooting near NH by obstructing traffic are gross violations of forest laws and local self government guidelines. Nuisance on thoroughfare is a punishable oftence under Panchayat Act.
Stringent action , therefore, is needed against the forest officials and panchayat officer for allowing shooting in public area disturbing people and animals.
K A Solaman