Set for muted opening after 7-month closure, theatres eye Diwali fireworks
October will be a sluggish month even as some theatres get ready to reopen this week after a seven-month closure. In a setback for the movie business, states known for cinema including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala are yet to permit movie halls to reopen. So, exhibitors estimate that only about a third to half of their properties would screen films on day one. Read More
GST shortfall: Govt allows 20 states to borrow Rs 69,000 crore more
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