The announcement was made by the chief minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi.
Punjab cinemas to operate at full capacity
New Delhi - 03 Nov 2021 18:45 IST
Updated : 19:49 IST
Our Correspondent
The chief minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi, has announced that cinemas in the state will be allowed to operate at full capacity.
The Punjabi-language news channel ABP Sanjha shared the news along with a picture of artistes from the state's film industry meeting with the chief minister.
Recently, the makers of a number of Punjabi films have been announcing their release dates in quick succession and the industry has had some big hits ever since theatres were opened after the COVID-19 lockdown. However, till now, theatres have been operating at 50% capacity only.
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The announcement by the chief minister will undoubtedly be welcomed by production houses that have many films lined up for the near future.