When we first contacted the ticket window of Inox Nariman point, we were told, "No tickets are available of this film." When asked when the film was pulled off from the theatre, the operator replied, "We were told on Friday morning about this.

" Singh claims it is not commercial considerations, but fear of a backlash from the police that has kept the multiplex from screening his pet project. In fact, last week, Singh sent a legal notice to the multiplex, (a copy of which is with Mumbai Mirror) accusing them of being scared of facing the ire of IAS officers who have "turned a Nelson's Eye to a violation specific to (the) property.

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" He has hinted at gross irregularities committed by the Inox property at Nariman Point, and that it "is still operating notwithstanding the statutory violations." He has also mentioned in the legal notice that the management nurses a grudge against him because he had 'exposed' the fraud and corruption related to the said property of the multiplex chain.

When contacted, Y P Singh, said, "They have done whatever they had to do before the release of the film. Now it is my turn.

" An insider from the distribution network said, "The distributors of the film have been chasing INOX for a long time. Initially they told them that they will revert, but 10 days ago they told them they cannot screen it.

Because the film does not have a big star cast, the distributors were also ready to pay a security deposit to make up for the probable losses. But to no avail.

" When Mirror contacted the marketing head of INOX Leisure, Harsh Vardhan Gangurde, he refused to comment on the same saying, "I am not aware of the legal notice." Despite several attempts to reach the CEO, INOX Leisure, Alok Tandon , he remained unavailable for comment (less)