With dissenting views cropping up within the organisation over publishing of monthly theatre collection reports of new movies, Kerala State Film Producers’ Association (KFPA) has come out with an explanation, saying the decision was meant to inform prospective investors about the present financial crisis in the industry. In a letter to all its members, KFPA secretary B Rakesh said the misleading interpretations about the association’s decisions were ‘painful and baseless.’ Certain vested interests are carrying out a propaganda that the KFPA’s decision is meant to discourage new investors and protect the businesses of the leaders of the association, he said in the letter. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The letter said the decision to publish the theatre collection report of all movies getting released in Kerala was taken three months back, keeping in mind the well-being of producers. Story continues below this ad Film production in Kerala has been encountering several hurdles and has reached a critical situation wherein a review of the costs involved in production and its returns should be made known to all, …