Mumbai : Film exhibitors, producers and cinema hall owners on Sunday hailed the Centre's decision to permit movie theatres across the country to operate
The insiders said the move would help the industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic-induced losses. On Sunday, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar released a new set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to help functioning of cinema halls with adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. Adequate physical distancing, mandatory face masks and sanitisation of auditorium after every screening are among the latest SOPs issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sunday, after the government allowed cinema halls to operate at 100 percent occupancy from Monday. Digital booking of tickets and staggered show timings to avoid crowding will be encouraged, the minister said, releasing a set of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Sherni: Vijay Raaz To Resume Shoot For The Vidya Balan Starrer As Makers Rope Him In Again Post Me Too Allegations
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It was in November last year that actor Vijay Raaz had been accused of Me Too. After the allegations, the shoot of the Vidya Balan film Sherni, of which he was a parts, stopped. reports started doing the rounds that he has been removed from the film. It was later confirmed, despite that meaning that most of the portions shot already would have to be reworked. Now, he is being reinstated in the film.
Vijay Raaz himself confirmed the news and told Bollywood Hungama, “I will soon be shooting again.” A source further told the portal, “The producers thought of replacing him. But now it seems they have no option but to carry on with Vijay Raaz. He is the best fit for the part and besides nothing has been proved against Vijayji.”