GHMC Issues Notices to Annapurna and Ramanaidu Studios
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Key Facts:
GHMC issued notices to iconic Hyderabad studios Annapurna and Ramanaidu over large pending trade license fees.
Annapurna Studio reportedly paid only ₹49,000 against a due of ₹11.52 lakh.
Ramanaidu Studios paid just ₹1,900 instead of ₹1.92 lakh.
These studios have historic importance and run film schools training new talent for Tollywood.
GHMC pointed out that the studios paid much less than the stipulated fees, raising concerns about fairness.
Authorities have demanded full clearance of the pending fees, and studios have to respond accordingly.
Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has shocked the Tollywood industry by issuing notices to two of its most iconic studios, Annapurna and Ramanaidu Studios, for massive outstanding trade license fees. Annapurna Studio was found to have paid only ₹49,000 despite a pending amount of ₹11.52 lakh, while Ramanaidu Studios paid a fraction of ₹1,900 against the ₹1.92 lakh dues. Both studios have played a pivotal role in bringing Telugu cinema to Hyderabad and continue to operate film schools that nurture emerging talent. GHMC officials from Circle 18 pointed out that while these big studios enjoy fee concessions, it raises questions about the impact on smaller businesses that pay full charges. The civic authorities have demanded that both studios clear the dues fully, and the studios now face the task of explaining these discrepancies. This development will be closely watched to see how these historic film institutions respond.
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