Mysore/Mysuru: The Government’s move on not allowing theatres, cinema and multiplexes to function with full capacity has not gone down well with the film industry stakeholders. They say continuing the 50 percent occupancy rule will deter the producers from releasing new films. “Certain illogical decisions taken by the Government are killing us daily and our…
Big budget movies hit as 50 percent rule enforced
April 3, 2021No roll-back in Govt. decision on new restrictions, Health Minister clarifies Mysore/Mysuru: The ardent movie-goers are a disappointed lot yet again as the State Government has imposed 50 percent occupancy rule in theatres and multiplexes following steep rise in COVID cases. This decision has ruffled the feathers of the film industry that was just now…
New seating rule evokes good response in city multiplexes
February 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: While multiplexes witnessed a good turnout of cinema buffs after a long gap, the single screen cinema theatres remained shut this morning in city over the issue of sharing revenue with film distributors/producers. After the State Government issued fresh SOPs by allowing 100 percent occupancy yesterday, there was good response at multiplexes, this morning….
Centre allows 100 percent occupancy in theatres, multiplexes from Feb. 2
January 31, 2021New guidelines issued to ensure citizens safety New Delhi: Good news for owners of multiplexes and single screen theatres. In a new Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) for theatres across the country, the Government of India has allowed 100 percent occupancy with effect from Feb. 2. This decision has come as a big relief for multiplex…
It’s Showtime
October 15, 2020DRC Cinemas re-open after 225 days Screens Kannada movie ‘Love Mocktail’ Mysore/Mysuru: DRC Cinemas in the city became the one and only cinema hall to screen movies after 225 days of closure following outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Except this, no other single screen or multiplexes were re-opened in Mysuru today. Not bothered about the number…
Re-opening of the Cinemas: Intermission at the Movies In Reel and Real
October 15, 2020By Shadan Muneer The cameras haven’t rolled in sometime, the lights have been dimmed, there is only the sound of the silence at the movie halls and no action for the audience. The intermission at cinemas in real life has been on for the last seven months and recently, the Government has issued guidelines for…
Centre allows re-opening of cinemas, multiplexes from Oct. 15
October 1, 2020New Delhi: After nearly seven months of lockdown owing to COVID-19, the Union Home Ministry has allowed re-opening of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes outside the Containment Zones with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity from Oct. 15. In a letter to Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories, Ajay Bhalla, Home…
City to get five more multiplexes
October 28, 2017Mysuru: Mysuru will soon get five more multiplexes in various newly constructed malls and complexes. Deputy Commissioner (DC) D. Randeep, who conducted a spot inspection at Bannimantap ‘A’ Layout for a proposed multiplex, said that except for the PVR multiplex in Garuda Mall, the No Objection Certificates (NOCs) have to be given to four other…
Cap on movie tickets at multiplexes removed on weekends, holidays
May 12, 2017Mysuru: The Karnataka High Court yesterday (May 11) stayed the price of multiplex tickets capped at Rs. 200 by the State Government. It stated that the price cannot be regulated on weekends and public holidays. Reacting to the interim-order passed by Justice P. S. Dinesh Kumar staying the government order for three weeks till the…
Cap on movie tickets: People likely to pay more for Kannada movies in multiplexes
May 3, 2017Mysuru: The new order issued by the State Government imposing a cap of Rs. 200 on movie tickets irrespective of any language has drawn flak from the movie exhibitors. According to the order issued by Department of Kannada and Culture and Department of Information Under Secretary S.N. Jayashri, Rs. 200 will be maximum an exhibitor…
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