Pandemic sounds death knell to single screen cinemas
The Hindu
30 theatres in Karnataka, including three in Mysuru city, permanently shut down; stakeholders regret lack of relief to crisis-hit industry
Karnataka’s single screen theatres that once used to be the heart of the cinema business are facing the serious risk of slipping into oblivion with the first and second waves of COVID-19 sounding the death knell to the show business. With no hopes in sight, the exhibitors are opting to permanently shut down theatres, unable to bear the losses. More than 30 single screen cinemas have been shut down in the State and three alone in Mysuru city, which was once the second largest cinema revenue earning centre, after Bengaluru city.More Related News