By Vandana Srivastawa | 02-Mar-2022

Open Cinemas! Maharashtra government eases pandemic-related restrictions, theaters, restaurants to open with full capacity in 14 districts including Mumbai

Easing pandemic-related restrictions, the Maharashtra government announced today that shopping complexes, cinema halls and theatres can run with full 100 percent capacity in 14 out of 36 districts in the.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 04-Apr-2021

COVID-19 Effect: Maharashtra Govt announces night curfew and complete weekend lockdown; theatres to remain shut

Today, the Maharashtra Government announced a night curfew in the state along with a strict weekend lockdown from Friday 8 pm to Monday 7 am. The decision was taken in the.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 20-Mar-2021

BMC to start random rapid antigen testing in malls as COVID-19 cases rise in the state; exhibitors call it ‘doomsday’ for the entertainment industry

The Coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in the country and taking the predicament in account the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday decided to start random sampling at.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 31-Jan-2021

Government permits 100% occupancy in cinema halls and theatres from February 1 with new SOPs

Cinema hall owners can finally rejoice as the central government has permitted 100% occupancy from February 1 onwards. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on Saturday, issued a new set of guidelines for.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 04-Nov-2020

Maharashtra to reopen cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes with 50% capacity from tomorrow

Cinema halls are finally set to reopen from tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra after months of being shut down due to the coronavirus.....

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By Rashita Sahni | 06-Oct-2020

One-seat distance, thermal scanning and staggered show timings: Union Government releases SOPs as theatres to open on October 15

The COVID-19 pandemic hit India in February this year and cinema halls were closed down on March 14. After over six months since the shutdown of theatres, on October 1, the Ministry.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 30-Sep-2020

Unlock 5: Cinema halls, multiplex to start operation from October 15 with only 50% seating capacity in place

The Ministry of Home Affairs has released fresh guidelines of Unlock 5 phase that will begin from October 1. In happy news for the entertainment industry the MHA has introduced.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 14-Sep-2020

Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap and others appeal to the Government of India to 'unlock cinema, save jobs'

On March 13, the Government of India instructed public places like theatres, malls, parks, gyms, etc to discontinue their operations for the time being due to the rapid spread of.....

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