Despite subsidies to encourage Kannada cinema, just two small theatres have been set up in Karnataka till 2022. Only two mini theatres have been set up in Karnataka so far, despite the subsidy offered by the government in an attempt to encourage regional Kannada movies in semi-urban and rural areas. Officials say the proposed subsidy […]
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The over-the-top (OTT) consumption has increased from 181 billion minutes to 204 billion minutes, according to consultancy.in. The lockdown has been difficult for cinema halls, the staff and distributors as theatres are only allowed to open with 50 percent occupancy in Karnataka. Hemanth Anand, the owner of Vijayalakshmi theatre in Garudachar Palya said, “We are […]
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Cinema halls struggle to survive as the footfall remains low even after government allows 100 percent seating capacity Bengaluru: Ashwath, manager of Anupama theatre (Gandhi Nagar) says that people are not ready to come to the theatres. “We have invested Rs. 1.5 crore on the renovation of the theatre recently, yet we are running in […]
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Some cinema theatre staff revealed they are not even getting 10 bookings per show. Kolkata: Movie theatre business in Kolkata has reduced to 50 per cent of what it used to be, despite them opening on October 15, 2020, say staff. Cinema hall managers believe that the fear of Covid-19 has prevented people from […]
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