Lingaa distributors go on fast, seek Rajinikanth's intervention ...

A group of film distributors, who have decided to go on fast demanding compensation for the loss incurred in Rajinikanth's latest release Lingaa, clarified on Thursday they're doing so in order to bring their plight to his notice.

Most distributors claimed to have suffered heavy losses since they had paid high prices for the film.

"We plan to go on fast as planned. We've suffered huge losses due to Lingaa, roughly about 70 percent of our investments. Through our fast, we seek the intervention of Rajinikanth. This is not against him. We feel cheated and he should know this," distributors of the film said.

Distributor R. Singaravadivelan, who bought the distribution rights of the film in Trichy and Thanjavur areas, said he feels cheated.

"We were told by the producers that Lingaa will be more successful than Enthiran and Padayappa, but the film has turned out to be a flop," Singaravadivelan, who filed a petition with the high court seeking permission to go on a fast Tuesday, said.

Singaravadivelan had bought the film's distribution rights for a whopping Rs.8 crore, but he only managed to earn just about half of it in three weeks. Review: Lingaa is total paisa vasool for Rajini fans

"Out of what I earned, my share is only about Rs.2.5 crore, which is just the 30 percent of the investment," he added.

Singaravadivelan will lead a group of distributors to go on a fast here soon.

"We haven't finalised the date yet, but we intend to fast at all cost. There'll be no changes in it," he said.

Directed by K.S. Ravikumar, Lingaa released on Rajinikanth's birthday last year Dec 12. It also features Sonakshi Sinha and Anushka Shetty in lead roles. Rajinikanth's property to be auctioned