The Ministry of Home Affairs in India announced the guidelines for Unlock phase 4 recently and while various things are opening up, the permission for movie theaters to reopen was once again rejected.
While open-air theatres have been allowed to reopen. This decision of the government hasn’t gone well with multiplex owners who have incurred heavy losses since the lockdown was implemented in March and now actors and producers are also coming in support for the same.
The Multiplex Association of India tweeted, “The Cinema Industry is an inherent part of the country’s culture, but also an integral part of the economy, supporting millions of livelihoods. Most countries across the world have allowed Cinemas to operate. We request the Govt Of India to allow us to operate as well. We are committed to offering a safe and hygienic cinema experience. If Aviation, Metro, Malls, Wellness, and Restaurants can be allowed to operate, the Cinema Industry too deserves a chance.” #SupportMovieTheatres
Most countries across the world have allowed Cinemas to operate. We request the Govt Of India to allow us to operate as well. We are committed to offering a safe and hygienic cinema experience #SupportMovieTheatres
— Multiplex Association Of India (@MAofIndia) August 30, 2020
If Aviation, Metro, Malls, Wellness and Restaurants can be allowed to operate, the Cinema Industry too deserves a chance. #SupportMovieTheatres
— Multiplex Association Of India (@MAofIndia) August 30, 2020
Netizens too have been supporting the Multiplex Association of India for the same. Check out celebrity tweets in support of the same.
#SupportMovieTheatres #SaveCinemas pic.twitter.com/O0loQxKBbR
— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) August 30, 2020
Come on now! With proper SOPs we should open the theatres. Nothing will ever replace the experience of the big screen #SupportMovieTheatres #SaveCinema pic.twitter.com/82sopMYXTG
— Vishnu Manchu (@iVishnuManchu) August 30, 2020
#SupportMovieTheatres
Let's make it safe enough for the public. Please reopen theatres and bring that magic back to life.— Abhimanyu Dassani (@Abhimannyu_D) August 30, 2020
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