Film trade specialists expect phased resumption of cinemas, with Delhi and Uttar Pradesh re-opening by July and possibly all of Maharashtra by September. "We should be looking at a three-month period for all cinemas to open up nationally," Gautam Dutta, CEO, PVR Ltd said. Rahul Puri, managing director, Mukta Arts and Mukta A2 Cinemas, also doesn’t expect all theatres to re-open across up until October. Disproportionately high pricing for small-budget films after the first lockdown proved to be a big disadvantage. Certainly, there needs to be some thinking along these lines when people start making their way back to the cinemas," Puri said.

Source: Mint June 07, 2021 07:52 UTC