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 around Rs 3,000 crore.