Hindu Sainiks demand for change in Laxmmi Bomb’s title, threaten to protest outside cinema halls
October 21, 2020 16:43 ISTHindu Sena is demanding the change due to the use of word ‘Bomb’ with ‘Laxmmi’, a name of Hindu goddess.
Hindu Sena is demanding the change due to the use of word ‘Bomb’ with ‘Laxmmi’, a name of Hindu goddess.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday decided not to open multiplexes and cinema halls. However, Ramlilas to be allowed with strict Covid protocols.
After nearly seven months, cinemas in India reopened today in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. Theatres and multiplexes opened in some regions of the country as the Ministry of Home Affairs left it on the states to take a final call.
All cinema halls will comply with the SOPs mandated by the Union Government. These include maintaining distances of one seat in the halls, 50 per cent capacity, masks at all times, proper ventilation and air condition temperature settings at above 23 degrees Celsius. Also, markings have been made to ensure social distancing in the cinema hall galleries.
All cinema halls will comply with the SOPs mandated by the Union Government. These include maintaining distances of one seat in the halls, 50 per cent capacity, masks at all times, proper ventilation and air condition temperature settings at above 23 degrees Celsius. Also, markings have been made to ensure social distancing in the cinema hall galleries.
Film exhibitors made it clear that they could not resume shows given the various constraints, primarily the steep maintenance costs.
After nearly seven months, cinemas in India are set to reopen today in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. Theatres and multiplexes will open in some regions of the country
Interacting with the representatives of cinema hall associations in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the people of Delhi, including the associations, will have to work together to revive the economy of Delhi.
Even as the Goa government has allowed re-opening of cinema halls from Thursday as per the Centre's guidelines, theatre owners in the state have said the facilities will not open until new films release.
The Uttar Pradesh government issued guidelines on Tuesday for reopening of cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes with 50 per cent of their capacity from Thursday.
Notably, the Covid-battered business is reopening on October 15th after seven months of lockdown, all across the country barring a few states. The sector has been one of the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent restrictions implemented to curb its spread.
The cinema hall operators here are currently engaged in making preparations to ensure all Covid-related protocols are maintained, as they are getting ready to welcome patrons after a long period of time.
At least 14-15 single screens in the city and districts would be showing Rajput's 2018 hit 'Kedarnath' while his other movies such as 'Sonchiriya' (2019), 'M S Dhoni : The Untold Story' (2016) and 'Chhichhore' (2019) may also be re-released in the state, officials of film distributingcompanies said.
The excitement of returning to watch films on the big screen might lure some audience members to theatres as they open next week, but many are still sceptical about venturing out as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on in the country.
In a welcome development for business, movie watchers, the Delhi government on Wednesday permitted reopening of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity from October 15.
"Cinema halls are shut for last seven months. They are now opening from October 15. For safety of people, we have come out with SOP to be followed," Javadekar said.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has released the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes, set to reopen October 15 onward.
The cinema halls are all set to open in India after a long wait of more than 6 months due to COVID-induced lockdown.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued new guidelines for re-opinng of more activities as the nation entres in the next phase of coronavirus unlock. According to MHA guidelines, Cinemas halls, theatres, multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50 per cent of their seating capacity from October 15, 2020 onwards, in areas outside the Containment Zones. However, an SOP will be issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for the same.
Government of India on September 30 issued new guidelines for re-opening of cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes from October 15.
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