Liberty Basheer tried to stall the release of Left Right Left
Left Right Left, written by Murali Gopy and directed by Arun kumar Aravind is considered as one of the finest political dramas ever in Malayalam cinema. The movie enjoys a cult following thanks to Murali Gopy’s brilliant writing infused with powerful dialogues and the lead cast’s terrific performance. Indrajith Sukumaran, Hareesh Perady, Lena and Murali Gopy played the lead roles.
However, during the time of its release in 2013, the movie had to undergo several problems. The film threw light on the current political scenario in Kerala. Many political outfits associated to the Left front staged protests to stall the release of the movie. The then Exhibitors Federation president Liberty Basheer made a controversial statement regarding the screening of the movie. He alleged that the movie is an anti-communist film that will create violence in the State and that the theatre owners would have to meet the losses. This statement by Liberty Basheer forced several theatre owners especially in the North Malabar region to stop screening the movie.
In the past, Liberty Basheer has tried to block release of several movies. His autocratic decision-making was the major reason behind many movies ending up as commercial failures. However, the tables have now reversed with the formation of new union Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala (FEUOK). Producers and distributors have made it clear that they do not want to cooperate with Liberty Basheer. Industry insiders believe that his current situation is the result of his atrocities while he was at the helm of things.
