Single screen owners request Rohit Shetty to support them as his film ‘Sooryavanshi’ gets slated for a Diwali release – Times of India

The news of theatres opening in Maharashtra has brought joy among the actors, producers as well as for the several key theatre representatives and exhibitors. And one movie which has already been confirmed for a theatrical release right after the big update is Rohit Shetty’s ‘Sooryavanshi’. The producer-director recently confirmed that the film will be released during Diwali.

Buzz is that Nitin Datar of Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association, is urging Rohit Shetty to support the single screen owners. According to a report in Pinkvilla, Nitin shared that he’s happy to hear that Rohit Shetty’s ‘Sooryavanshi’ is releasing on Diwali and also opines of the fact that his films are a great content for single screens.

He also added that, “We have one request to Mr Shetty that he should speak to the state government about single screens and ask them to support us in reopening our cinemas” Nitin also stated that most of the theatres’ electricity has been disconnected and that they need a hike in service charge so that their cinema halls can undergo maintenance and other rebates so that they are ready to release his film on Diwali.

Single screen owners will soon be meeting on September 30 to discuss the reopening of the theatres. Meanwhile, Maharashtra CM Uddhave Thackeray has also stated in an official tweet that, “Chief Minister Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray has announced that cinemas and theatres in the state will be allowed to open after October 22 in compliance with health norms. Work is underway to prepare a detailed SOP in this regard and it will be announced soon.”

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