Manoj Desai

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Maharashtra exhibitors disagree with association stand of keeping theatres shut until financial demands are met

The Cinema Owners & Exhibitors Association had earlier said its members would not reopen theatres even after the state government permits them to.

Sep 25 2021 — Keyur Seta

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No clarity on Maharashtra theatres reopening, desperate staff leave to start small businesses

Manoj Desai, executive director of Mumbai's iconic Maratha Mandir theatre and the G7 multiplex, said theatre owners are barely managing to survive.

Sep 21 2021 — Keyur Seta

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25 years of DDLJ: Why Maratha Mandir continues to screen Aditya Chopra's film

Probably no other film anywhere in the world has had an uninterrupted theatrical run of over 24 years. Manoj Desai, executive director at Marathi Mandir, speaks about the marathon run of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

Oct 22 2020 — Keyur Seta

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Exhibitors, distributors urge govt to allow cinema halls to reopen, start #SupportMovieTheatres initiative

The initiative has been supported by prominent names from the film fraternity like Boney Kapoor, Anubhav Sinha, Karthik Subbaraj, Shobu Yarlagadda, Vishnu Manchu and Abhimanyu Dassani.

Aug 31 2020 — Keyur Seta