Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has ordered a complete waiver of property tax on single screen theatres for the 2021-22 financial year. After the Karnataka State Film Exhibitors Association (KSFEA) submitted a detailed memorandum to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, the latter directed the officials to issue an order waiving property tax with immediate effect. According to…
The Silver Sheen of Single Screen Theatres
February 19, 2021By Dr. Veena Bharathi “Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.” —Ingmar Bergman, Acclaimed Swedish Director About sixty years back, my father Ashwathanarayan started the very first movie theatre in his…
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….
Exhibitors to stop movie-screening if distributors reject profit-sharing formulae
February 2, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Owners of the single screen theatres have threatened to stop screening of movies across the State, in case film distributors and producers fail to agree to Tamil Nadu-based formulae on profit sharing, said R.R. Odugoudar, President, Karnataka Film Exhibitors’ Federation. Addressing a news conference at Pathrakartara Bhavan in city this morning, he said that…
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…
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