Multiplex Association of India

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Multiplex Association Requests Government to Reopen Theatres

The Multiplex Association of India on September 15 appealed to the government to reopen cinema halls, with tweeting hashtag #UnlockCinemaSaveJobs. The association mentioned that they have suffered a loss of Rs 9,000 crore over the past six months. There are over 10,000 cinemas across India and over two lakh people are employed, it said further. Moreover, the association asserted that keeping the guests and employees safe was its utmost… read-more

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 - 06:58 PM / by Dharshana Vijayan

Tags: Cinema halls, Multiplex Association of India, Reopening, Loss, Indian government

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Person sanitizing Cinema Hall in PPE kit

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Theatre Owners Request Government to Reopen Movie Houses before Dussehra

Theatre owners have requested the government to "reopen cinemas with 50% capacity" by Dussehra weekend. Theatre representatives told that the government's "main concern" was the seating arrangements as the virus would spread faster in closed auditoriums. Earlier, Amit Khare, secretary- Broadcast Ministry, at an event said that Standard Operating Procedures are ready and they are waiting for clearances. Reportedly, box office loss estimates to… read-more

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 - 09:27 PM / by Nitesh Kumar Singh

Tags: Cinema halls, I&B Minister, Covid-19, Lockdown, Lockdown relaxation, Entertainment

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