Cinema Halls

Karnataka govt likely to ease curbs on cinema halls occupancy in state

Kerala government is mulling over the reopening of theatres and auditoriums in the next phase

Ryan Reynolds' Free Guy to release in Indian cinemas on 17 September

Directed by Shawn Levy, Free Guy will be released in English and Hindi in the country.

Uttar Pradesh allows gyms, cinema halls and multiplexes to open with 50% capacity from Monday

From 5 July, all gymnasiums, cinema halls, multiplexes and sports stadiums will be allowed to open from 7 am to 9 pm, five days a week, with strict compliance to COVID-appropriate behaviour

Multiplex Association of India urges Maharashtra govt to not impose second lockdown, says it'll adversely affect industry

The Multiplex Association of India, along with FICCI, issued a statement to the Maharashtra government with regard to the negative effects of a second lockdown in the state and recommendations for smooth operations of cinemas

Kerala govt waives three-month entertainment tax for cinema theatres ahead of 13 January reopening

Vijay's Master will be the first movie to release in Kerala theatres

Maharashtra allows single screens, multiplexes to reopen with 50% capacity from 5 November

Maharashtra has ordered to reopen cinema halls weeks after the centre had announced theaters in the country will be allowed to open with 50 percent capacity.

Cinema halls reopen to scattered crowds; PVR starts operations in 487 out of 845 screens

PVR managing director says the next two weeks will be a trial run for the theatre chain, but is optimistic that the cinema business will bounce back.

Centre says COVID-19 vaccine likely in few months, sharp rise in doubling time of cases; tally crosses 73 lakh

The Union health ministry said that the doubling time of cases in the country has increased "sharply" from 25.5 days in August, to almost 73 days currently

Andhra Pradesh cinema halls, multiplexes continue to remain shut over steep maintenance costs, lack of new releases

Films of top Telugu stars Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, and Prabhas are expected to hit the screens only in January 2021, for Sankranti

Multiplexes won't screen Dil Bechara, Gunjan Saxena, Gulabo Sitabo among others after direct-to-digital premieres

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Malang, Kedarnath, Thappad and War will re-release in theatres after cinemas reopen on 15 October.