India, Nov. 12 -- Vinod Kapri's new film, Pyre, has been earning acclaim from critics and audiences alike. And yet, the film is struggling to find theatres nationally. Earlier this week, the filmmaker claimed that his film's screen count had decreased by 75% after the release of Ramayana. He even urged cinema owners to allow his film back as it had reportedly been running to packed auditoriums. Now, the All India Cine Workers Association has backed Kapri by writing a letter to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, demanding an inquiry into the reduction in screen count and urging him to change the distribution system.

The letter has been written by AICWA president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta and addressed to the I&B Minis...