Kochi:Minister for culture Saji Cheriyan has taken steps to settle the dispute between theatre owners and producer Antony Perumbavoor over the release of Mohanlal starrer ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’. As per reports, the minister will hold conciliatory talks with the theatre owners and Antony Perumbavoor on Wednesday.

Efforts are taken to settle the issue without causing any damage to the interest of both parties.

Meanwhile, the theatre owners demanded that people who took a single dose of COVID vaccine should be allowed in theatres. The government is also expected to announce a decision regarding the same. The matter will be discussed in the COVID review meeting on Wednesday.

The minister has intervened in the issue after the talks between the exhibitors and ‘Marakkar’ producer failed. The theatre owners declined the demands put forward by Antony Perumbavoor over the release of ‘Marakkar’ in theatres. Following this, the producer has confirmed that ‘Marakkar’ will have a direct OTT release.