Mangalore, September 15: The lack of will power among shady politicians of the region is the main reason for non-inclusion of Tulu language in the eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution, according to well-known Tulu theatre personality Vijay Kumar Kodiyalbail.
Participating in a Meet-the-Press programme at press club here on Thursday, in the wake of 100 days of successful run of his movie 'Oriyardori Asal', Mr Kodiyalbail taunted the political leaders of Tulu-Nadu saying that although they have been successful in spreading the fragrance of Nungel (dry-fish of Tulu-Nadu) to Delhi and shining on national and global stages, they could not work for their own mother tongue. “At this juncture the people of Tulu-Nadu themselves should exert pressure on the Union government”, he suggested.
Narrating the success story of 'Asal', which has apparently has given oxygen to the industry, he said, prior to this cinema, producers had been hesitating to pour money for a Tulu film, resulting in poor technology and pitiable music and songs. However, 'Asal' has brought a ray of hope and encouraged the producers to embark on major projects. “It has debunked the theory that Tulu movie cannot attract Taulava and run successfully in the theatre to packed audience,” he added.
He expressed hope that his film, which had clocked 112-days as on Thursday, would create a new record by crossing 150 days.
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