Multiplex Association of India, film producers request Centre to reopen cinema halls

The Multiplex of Association of India in a series of tweets wrote that cinema halls which have remained shut since the coronavirus-induced lockdown, deserved a chance to operate, especially if aviation, metro, malls, wellness and restaurants have been allowed to resume. Several Bollywood producers, actors along with the Multiplex Association of India on Sunday, 31 August, urged the Centre to open the cinema halls, which have remained shut amid the coronavirus pandemic. The official account of Multiplex Association of India tweeted —under the hashtag “Support Movie Theatres”—that the cinema industry is not only an inherent part of the country’s culture but also an integral part of the economy, “supporting millions of livelihoods.” “Most countries across the world have allowed cinemas to operate. Producer Boney Kapoor, whose film Maidaan had to be stalled amid the pandemic, took to Twitter and wrote,"#SupportMovieTheatres #SaveCinemas.” He was joined by colleagues from the industry, including actor Parvin Dabas, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota actor Abhimanyu Dassani and Shibasish Sarkar, Group Chief Executive Officer- Content, Digital and Gaming at Reliance Entertainment.