The first dispute following the bifurcation of the state has cropped up in the multi-crore Telugu film industry. The AP Film Chamber of Commerce’s (APFCC) decision to change its name to Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce so that it can continue to have a hold on the entire film industry both in AP and Telangana has not gone down well with the Telangana Film Chamber of Commerce. According to procedure, a film producer first registers the film title with the film chamber. Only when the film chamber issues a No Objection Certificate (NOC) can the producer apply for a censor certificate. The producer can also get tax benefits and subsidies, if any, from the state government based on the NOC ...

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