Theatres in Bengaluru to Resume Operations from Friday, Govt Issues Guidelines
4 years, 2 months ago

Theatres in Bengaluru to Resume Operations from Friday, Govt Issues Guidelines

News 18  

Most theatres in Bengaluru did not open for public on Thursday and preferred to wait for a day in anticipation of the weekend crowd on Friday. After six months of closure due to the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus, the Centre allowed cinema halls to open from Thursday as part of Unlock 5.0. So far as I know, all the cinema halls are going to open on Friday as per the decision taken by the cinema hall owners and managers at a meeting on Wednesday,” Prakash, the manager of Veeresh Theatre on Magadi Road told P T I. “Since all are going to show old movies in the theatres, there is no point in opening theatres on Thursday,” Prakash added. The theatre owners have been directed to maintain sufficient time gap between the screening of two movies in the same hall.

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Bengaluru Theatre Festival makes its debut this weekend
1 month ago

Bengaluru Theatre Festival makes its debut this weekend

The Hindu  

Theatre lovers in the city can rejoice and free up their social calendar — the Bengaluru Theatre Festival has its opening night this weekend with an enviable ensemble cast that includes the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Patak, Lillete Dubey, Pankaj Kapur and others. About the curation of this lineup, Tony says, “These artistes have been associated with us at …

Another single-screen theatre in Mysuru becomes a thing of the past
2 months ago

Another single-screen theatre in Mysuru becomes a thing of the past

The Hindu  

Another single-screen cinema in Mysuru has slipped into history, with the city’s one popular theatre—Saraswathi Theatre in Saraswathipuram—being razed to the ground. Rajaram, vice-president, of Karnataka Film Exhibitors’ Association and the Secretary, of Mysuru Exhibitors’ Association said the single-screen cinemas are struggling for various reasons, primarily the tax, which, according to him, is higher than Bengaluru cinema theatres. Not just …

Bengaluru International Short Film Festival: theatre screening starts today; See how to get tickets here
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru International Short Film Festival: theatre screening starts today; See how to get tickets here

Hindustan Times  

Movie enthusiasts are in for a treat for the rest of the week as the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival is back with theatre screenings starting today, till August 14. The Bengaluru International Short Film Festival is running from August 4 to 14 this year. Short films being telecasted today at the Suchitra venue from 6 p.m. onwards include Frayed …

Poor collections at box office to force theaters to shut in AP
2 years, 11 months ago

Poor collections at box office to force theaters to shut in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Several film exhibitors are planning to stop screening of films in theatres in the state due to poor collection at the box office for varied reasons. M. Ramesh, Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce secretary for AP and TS, “With no good collections, some exhibitors are planning to stop screening of films in theatres which are found to be unviable. …

One in five film theatres closed down in Andhra Pradesh
3 years ago

One in five film theatres closed down in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakhapatanam: As many as 185 cinema theatres have so far got closed across Andhra Pradesh after the state government slashed movie ticket prices, disclosed Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce exhibitors' sector chairman T.S. Kakinada’s Srilakshmi theatre owner P. Srinivasa Rao said, “A film theatre in a B or C centre needs at least ₹ 3 lakh per month for maintenance, …

It is battleground in cinemas as Hindi, southern movies lock festival dates
3 years, 4 months ago

It is battleground in cinemas as Hindi, southern movies lock festival dates

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: With cinemas reopening in most states and the gradual resumption of movie releases, filmmakers are increasingly locking big festival dates in the coming months to take advantage of the pent-up demand among audiences and the lucrative opportunity that holidays bring, improving business prospects by 20-25%. However, film trade experts warn that now films across languages, including those in …

Karnataka government eases COVID-19 restrictions, allows cinema theatres to operate
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka government eases COVID-19 restrictions, allows cinema theatres to operate

India TV News  

The Karnataka government on Sunday further relaxed the COVID-19 related lockdown norms, allowing cinema theatres to open and reduced the duration of night curfew by one hour from July 19. An official statement said cinema theatres would be allowed to operate with 50 per cent occupancy after adhering to COVID-19 protocols. On reopening colleges and universities, the government said only …

Film exhibitors wary of opening theatres in Andhra Pradesh
3 years, 6 months ago

Film exhibitors wary of opening theatres in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Despite the government allowing screening of movies with a 50 per cent occupancy in theatres, film exhibitors are wary of reopening theatres in semi-urban and rural areas in the state in view of a lower slab fixed by the government for ticket prices. 35 dated 08-04-2021 which fixed ticket prices in film theatres based on location and amenities offered. …

'Good News' Says Bollywood, as Govt Allows 100 Per Cent Theatre Occupancy
3 years, 11 months ago

'Good News' Says Bollywood, as Govt Allows 100 Per Cent Theatre Occupancy

News 18  

The Government has announced a fresh set of guidelines for cinema theatres, allowing 100 per cent occupancy from Monday but with strict Covid 19 protocols. All eyes are now on the several productions lined up, particularly Rohit Shetty’a Akshay Kumar-Katrina Kaif starrer “Sooryavanshi” and Kabir Khan’s “83” starring Ranveer Singh. “What happened in South with ‘Master’ and ‘Krack’ has already …

Cinemas to function at full capacity from 1 February; MHA issues new COVID-19 safety guidelines
3 years, 11 months ago

Cinemas to function at full capacity from 1 February; MHA issues new COVID-19 safety guidelines

Firstpost  

Film exhibitors and cinema hall owners have welcomed the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs to increase the capacity of theatres and described the move as a big shot in the arm" for the film industry that will help the entertainment sector get back on its feet. “It will encourage a lot Hindi producers who are ready with their …

Centre Allows 100% Occupancy in Cinema Halls and Theatres From February 1, Releases New SOPs
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre Allows 100% Occupancy in Cinema Halls and Theatres From February 1, Releases New SOPs

News 18  

The central government has allowed 100% occupancy in cinema halls starting February 1. In the new guidelines released by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday, it said: “Seating arrangement inside the auditorium of the cinemas/theatres/multiplexes is to be allowed upto 100% seating capacity.” In its last set of guidelines issued earlier this month, the government had allowed cinema …

Kerala govt waives three-month entertainment tax for cinema theatres ahead of 13 January reopening
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala govt waives three-month entertainment tax for cinema theatres ahead of 13 January reopening

Firstpost  

Theatres in Kerala, which had remained shut for months due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown, will be reopened on 13 January, Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce officials said on Monday. The decision to reopen the theatres was taken at a meeting of the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce officials after the state government decided to address the KFCC’s main demands …

As Tamil Nadu revokes order, West Bengal announces theatres will operate on full capacity
4 years ago

As Tamil Nadu revokes order, West Bengal announces theatres will operate on full capacity

Firstpost  

Theatre owners on Friday welcomed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision, which she announced while inaugurating the 26th KIFF Theatre owners in West Bengal on Friday welcomed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision to allow full occupancy of cinema halls in the state. Banerjee, while inaugurating the 26th Kolkata International Film Festival, announced the decision to allow cinema halls to …

Tamil Nadu permits theatres to screen movies with full seating capacity
4 years ago

Tamil Nadu permits theatres to screen movies with full seating capacity

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday said that movie halls in the State will be permitted to screen movies at full seating capacity. Though the State government allowed cinema halls to reopen with 50% seating capacity in November last year, movie fans did not return to theatres in large numbers for several reasons. While the risk of contracting COVID-19 was …

Theatre owners pin hopes on Deepavali
4 years, 1 month ago

Theatre owners pin hopes on Deepavali

The Hindu  

With the State government allowing cinemas to reopen, only some theatres opened in Coimbatore and surrounding districts on Tuesday as theatre owners await the Deepavali festival for opening in a full-fledged manner. President of Tamil Nadu Theatre and Multiplex Owners’ Association ‘Tiruppur’ M. Subramaniam said that of the 169 theatres in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode and the Nilgiris districts, only around …

Cinemas reopen with same old flicks
4 years, 2 months ago

Cinemas reopen with same old flicks

Live Mint  

Cinemas braced for a rough ride this weekend after the first day of reopening, with no new movies to show audiences anywhere except in West Bengal. The new James Bond film, No Time to Die—expected to bring audiences back in the first phase of reopening—has been pushed from November 2020 to April 2021. The latest move comes on the back …

Coronavirus outbreak may not erode movie superstardom in India, but change the definition as we know it today
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak may not erode movie superstardom in India, but change the definition as we know it today

Firstpost  

If there was any threat to the traditional theatrical model of film exhibition from the influx of streaming services in India, it has gotten accelerated by the coronavirus outbreak. Several films like Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo and Anu Menon’s Shakuntala Devi, designed and planned as theatrical releases, have been bought by Amazon Prime Video India for direct-to-digital premiere. Moreover, they …

Bengaluru: Higher footfall, but tech glitches mar BIFFES
5 years, 10 months ago

Bengaluru: Higher footfall, but tech glitches mar BIFFES

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: After a steady start to the Bengaluru international film festival on day one, Saturday brought with it a better attendance among registered participants, who came in big numbers. One hoped this year would be better but the problem hasn’t been rectified," says Naveen, a film enthusiast, adding that in other international film festivals, such glitches are rare. In another …

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