Yet another theatre to shut down

Saraswathi, one of the popular single-screen cinemas, did not resume screening after curbs were lifted

Another single-screen theatre in Mysuru is slipping into oblivion. Saraswathi, in Saraswathipuram locality, is permanently stopping screening, disappointing movie goers, as it was one of the popular cinemas here.

Confirming this to The Hindu, M.R. Rajaram, Secretary, Mysuru Film Exhibitors’ Association, said one of the partners of the theatre told him that they were shutting down. The theatre had not resumed screening despite the government lifting curbs and allowing screening with 50 per cent capacity.

This is the fourth single-screen theatre after Sri Nagaraj, Shanthala and Lakshmi to permanently shut down. The first and second waves of COVID-19 have continued to sound the death knell to show business.