The Tamil Nadu film industry observed a day-long fast in protest against the imprisonment of former chief minister of the Indian state Jayaram Jayalalithaa, reported BBC.
Jaylalithaa, who was also one of the most popular actress of Tamil films of the 70's was found guilty of amassing unaccounted wealth of more than $10m.
In its ruling on Saturday, the special court in Bangalore also ordered her to pay a 1bn rupee ($16m) fine and resign as chief minister.
On Tuesday, actors, directors and other members of the Tamil film industry began a day-long silent fast in the state capital, Chennai, to express "support and solidarity" to Jayalalithaa.
All the cinemas are shut in the city until the evening and all film shoots have been cancelled for the day.
Earlier On Saturday, at least 16 persons are believed to have committed suicide either by setting themselves ablaze or by hanging since Saturday when Jayalalithaa was sentenced to a four-year jail term in the disproportionate assets case by a Special Court in Bangalore.
Jayalalithaa has denied charges of amassing wealth claiming them as false and says that she acquired property through legal means.
