Cinemas bet big on Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Updated On: 09 February, 2022 07:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu

After the lull brought on by the third wave, exhibitors hope to bounce back in action with Alia’s Gangubai Kathiawadi; optimistic that back-to-back massy entertainers will lure audience to theatres

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Gangubai Kathiawadi

The exhibition sector, which was slowly getting back on its feet in late 2021, was dealt another blow by the third wave of the pandemic. Amid a surge in cases in late December, cinemas in Delhi were shut while night curfews were imposed in Mumbai, leaving the theatrical business bleeding again. But now, with the case count declining significantly, trade analysts believe the big movies lined up for February will be a shot in the arm for the sector.

Badhaai Do are among the big releases of the month