Mysuru: Kannada actor
Shivaraj Kumar on Sunday disapproved of the state government’s continuing restriction to allow only 50% of the seating capacity at cinema halls. He said it further hits the film industry. The chief minsiter will be requested to remove this restriction, he said. On Saturday, the government announced relaxation with regard to Covid-19, including withdrawal of night curfew, 50% seating cap on hotels, bars and restaurants. “I collected details in this regard yesterday. We need to live with Covid. Life is also important. All the sectors are given exemption from this 50% rule. I don’t know why theatres are not allowed to have full capacity,” he said, adding: “We will meet the chief minister and make an appeal. He has helped the cinema industry many times earlier.”
“Due to this 50% restriction, film producers will not come forward to release new movies, and this will affect cinema field,” he said.
He said a school will soon be opened at
Shaktidhama
, a women’s rehabilitation and development centre run by his family. TNN
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