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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

Bollywood on the comeback trail as cinemas eye more footfalls

Increase in occupancy will pave way for Hindi blockbusters to release, say multiplex operators

The wide-ranging cinema of Basu Chatterjee, chronicler of Mumbai's quirks

While Basu Chatterjee captured the rhythms of the metropolis like no other filmmaker, his cinema was remarkably wide-ranging

Covid-19 shatters silver screen hopes for Bollywood; recovery to take 2 yrs

About 9,500 theatres are shut, and business at multiplexes and single-screen cinemas is unlikely to bounce back for weeks or even months

Hotstar offers free content, aims to thrive in Tier-II, Tier-III markets

Hotstar's free content includes movies like Chhichhore, Mission Mangal; TV shows from Star Plus and Star Bharat; and News

Frames per Second: Chilli flakes and resistance

Like in the movie Mirch Masala, a status quo has been established by the women of Shaheen Bagh, which has become synonymous with countrywide protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act

Ajay Devgn's 'Tanhaji' beats expectations, mints Rs 15.1 cr on opening day

Set in the 17th century, the film is a biographical period drama based on the life of Tanaji Malusare, the unsung warrior

Bala, Ujda Chaman and Housefull 4: How bald men characters came together

Akshay Kumar, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sunny Singh created a buzz around their films with their bald looks, but far removed from the spotlight was make-up artiste Preetisheel Singh, whose months of quiet perseverance let the men make all the noise. The three actors featured as bald men in "Housefull 4", "Bala" and "Ujda Chaman", respectively, with all the films timed for back-to-back release. Preetisheel, along with her team, created all the three looks at her workspace, Da Make Lab in Versova suburbs here. "There was a time, everywhere I looked, there was 'Bala', 'Ujda Chaman', 'Housefull 4' and the controversies related to them. It was crazy, how all these bald men characters came together," Preetisheel told PTI in an interview. Ayushmann's first look from "Bala" was released in August with a teaser, generating anticipation among the audience. A month later, trailer of Abhishek Pathak's "Ujda Chaman" came out. But the similarities between the three finally took a form when Akshay

Laal Kaptaan is a vengeance drama desperately banking on tumult and mystery

Saif Ali Khan-starrer Laal Kaptaan is a period vengeance drama desperately banking on tumult and mystery, finds Nikita Puri

The power of Indian storytelling

The global market for content created by large platforms has liberated Indian creators

How a retired fisherman from Hawaii found a community of Hindi film buffs

While speaking little Hindi or Urdu himself, Daniel has slowly gained command of the history of early films in these languages

Sushant Singh Rajput, Sara Ali Khan's 'Kedarnath' to release on December 7

Mansoor is a reserved porter who lives with his widowed mother in a hamlet called Rambara and helps pilgrims make an arduous journey upwards to the temple town

Network riders

Star, Sony and Zee are expanding their rural footprint by easing access to a vast library of Hindi movies on newly launched free-to-air channels