As TN govt allows full capacity in theatres; Bengal & Telugu film bodies make plea to CMs

entertainment world is working towards returning to rmalcy after COVID-19-induced lockdown that lasted for months. While numerous ventures’ shootings have been going on, atres are yet to receive pre-COVID era kind of footfalls. With Tamil Nu government recently allowing atres to screen films with 100 per cent seating capacity, film associations in or states have also sought same. 

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West Bengal, Telugu associations seek 100 per cent seating capacity 

Seeking that this issue be dressed, Eastern India Motion Picture Association has written to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for resumption of atres with full capacity.

West Bengal Government h in September allowed cinemas to open with 50 per cent occupancy. Though some celebrities of Bengali film industry h expressed ir delight over return of audiences to atres, association cited various reasons, seeking a return of full capacity for film shows. 

Piya Sengupta, president of Eastern India Motion Picture Association, in letter to CM termed situation as ‘unfortunate’ that restaurants were allowed with full capacity, but t atres.  

RE: Tamil Nu Govt Allows Full Capacity In Cinemas

body also highlighted that occupancy restriction was preventing many 'good films' from releasing. sitauton h harmed ‘fate of at least one lakh people’ directly or indirectly associated with film industry, letter stated.

Meanwhile, Telugu Film Producers Council has also me a formal representation to Chief Ministers of Andhra Presh and Telangana, seeking that 100 per cent capacity be allowed in atres. It highlighted that exhibitors were t able to man ir expenses with current 50 per cent occupancy.  It cited Tamil Nu government’s decision keeping in view of decreasing number of COVID-19 cases and plight faced by employees of film business.   

Tamil Nu allows 100 per cent occupancy

Tamil Nu government h allowed on Wednesday, full capacity for screenings in atres ahe of Pongal. Vijay’s Master is set to be one of major releases across nation on January 13, and Simbu’s Eeswaran is also among releases. However, move attracted mixed responses, with Arvind Swamy expressing his disapproval of move.   

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