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Tamil Nadu Govt passes order allowing 6 am screening, increase in shows for new releases
The order follows petitions from producers and multiplex owners seeking more revenue and adds six-show schedules on weekends and public holidays.
- On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay officially reinstated 6 a.m. screenings, allowing theaters across the State to schedule up to six shows daily for one week following a film's release.
- This order scraps a three-year ban imposed by the DMK-led government in 2023, which restricted show times following a fan's tragic death during celebrations for the film Thunivu.
- Following petitions from the Tamil Film Active Producers Association and the Tamil Nadu Theatre and Multiplex Owners Association, the government amended the Tamil Nadu Cinemas Rules, 1957.
- Producer Dhananjeyan welcomed the move, citing that theater owners previously lost revenue because films were screened earlier in other states and overseas markets.
- The upcoming Diwali festival will be the first to benefit from expanded screening slots; however, it remains unclear if dubbed imports like Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana will receive the same six-show daily allotment.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay approves 6 AM shows in the state for new releases; Diwali releases Suriya's 'Scene' and Nayanthara's Mookuthi Amman 2' get box office boost
The Tamil Nadu government has introduced new regulations permitting theatres to screen Tamil films from 6 AM. This change allows for six showings a day in the first week of film releases. The decision aims to revive early morning screenings after the issues following the tragic incident during 'Thunivu's' release. Major releases during festivals such as Diwali are expected to benefit from expanded timings.
·India
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6 AM shows return to Tamil Nadu as chief minister C Joseph Vijay changes rules ahead of new Diwali releases Scene, Mookuthi Amman 2, Ramayana
The Tamil film industry approached minister Rajmohan in October to re-permit early shows in the state. CM Vijay has given the permission.
·New Delhi, India
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