One hurdle done, many more to go

Updated On: 05 October, 2021 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu

Even as industry cheers about Maharashtra cinemas reopening on October 22, trade says Sooryavanshi will be litmus test of audience’s interest in flocking to halls

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Bollywood is abuzz with activity ahead of cinemas in Maharashtra reopening on October 22. Relieved filmmakers have started lining up their movies for their big-screen date, resulting in four to five releases each month. Despite the encouraging signs, trade analysts predict that theatres will face multiple challenges in the coming months. With the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cinemas in the state still unclear, it is heard that movie halls will initially open only for the fully vaccinated at 50 per cent occupancy.

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