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As Covid cases dip, Cinemas in Delhi prepare to reopen with 50% capacity

Amid declining COVID-19 cases in the national capital, cinema halls across the city resumed business as they prepare to open with 50 per cent seating capacity.Halls were carefully sanitised and UV lights were installed in several theatres."Expecting to open by Friday. Producers are waiting to release their movies here because 'big screen is big screen'," said Delite Cinema Manager while speaking to ANI.Proprietor of Liberty cinema and President of Cinema Owners' Association of Delhi, said "The government has allowed cinemas to open with 50 per cent occupancy. We welcome this decision of the government. Cinemas are fully prepared to reopen. Everything is in place. The primary focus should be on proper sanitisation which is being taken care of."According to the manager at the Delite Cinema Hall, snacks will not be allowed in the halls and only seal-packed eatables will be available for sale.The Delhi government on Saturday issued orders allowing cinemas/theatres/multiplexes to reopen ...

Covid-19 curbs could ease in Mumbai as case positivity rate falls below 5%

City can now get classified in level 2 as per Maharashtra govt's unlock rules; malls, cinemas may be allowed to run at 50% capacity

Crisil says multiplexes to be on losses; may recover only in FY23

Localised lockdowns and night curfews amid the newer wave of Covid-19 is set to extract a toll on multiplexes

Cineworld's US theatres to lift curtains in time for 'Godzilla vs. Kong'

Cinema operators have been devastated by empty halls during the lockdowns

Oscar nominations out, 'The White Tiger' in race for adapted screenplay

Writer-director Ramin Bahrani has been nominated in the Best Adapted Screenplay category

Multiplex major PVR opens a new 6-screen property in Karnataka's Mysuru

With this opening, PVR now operates 844 screens at 177 properties in 71 cities

It's a smash hit! Chinese seeing movies on big screens again

February marked China's all-time biggest month for movie ticket sales

Frames per Second: In custody, then and now

Anand Patwardhan's film Prisoner of Conscience, on political prisoners in India during the Emergency, has some deep resonances for our times

Ticketing platform BookMyShow launches pay-per-view movie streaming service

Online ticket booking platform BookMyShow (BMS) has rolled out BookMyShow Stream under Transaction Video-on-Demand (TVOD) model

Film industry marks landmark Monday with govt nod to 100% occupancy

The film industry was battered by the pandemic-induced lockdowns

Govt allows full occupancy in cinemas from Feb 1, issues new guidelines

The central government has allowed full occupancy in cinema halls and multiplexes starting from February 1.In this regard, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cinema halls and theatres to prevent the spread of the ongoing novel coronavirus.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on his Instagram handle. He wrote "BIGGG NEWS... 100% seating capacity allowed in cinemas/theatres/multiplexes. SOPs issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting."The SOPs also stated that no films shall be screened in containment zones. To ensure the safety of viewers, cinema halls have taken some other measures too apart from the mandatory wearing of masks and temperature checks. Theatres will have separated seats, staggered show timings, and bookings, mandatory social distancing, and digital payments are being encouraged.In its last set of guidelines issued earlier this month, the government had allowed

'Game of Thrones' animated series in early development for HBO Max

WarnerMedia is planning an animated spin-off of the insanely popular series for streaming platform HBO Max

Javadekar pitches for private participation in 52nd IFFI edition

Javadekar on Saturday pitched for private participation in the next edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

Kerala waives entertainment tax for movie theatres to revive sector

50 per cent reduction in the fixed charges on electricity during the lockdown period since March last year was also announced

OTT spurt may not affect cinemas in India, says Elara Capital report

Need to socialise cause for growth of movie halls, says Elara Capital

TN's decision to allow 100% occupancy in cinema theatres under fire

On Monday, 838 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government allows complete occupancy in cinema halls

Lending its ears to the demand of the owners, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday permitted 100 per cent occupancy in cinema halls in the state

Tenet gets footfalls back into theatres, exhibitors hope for quick recovery

December 4-7 saw box collections at nearly Rs 5 crore, highest since reopening

Italy re-shutter theatres as second wave of coronavirus hits Europe

The government hopes the partial-shutdown will curb the infection rate and avoid the necessity of another total lockdown.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: ASHA workers face notices, FIRs after protests

Stories of doctors who died of Covid, Control measures stepped up in Kochi, no new hits in cinema houses--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic