Tamil Nadu government permits 100 % occupancy in cinema halls ahead of the release of Vijay starrer Master : Bollywood News

A week after actor Vijay and the team of Master met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapadi K Palaniswami, the state government issued a notification granting permission for 100 % occupancy in cinema halls. Earlier theatres in every state in India were allowed to operate only with 50% occupancy. With this move, Tamil Nadu becomes the first state to allow 100 % occupancy.

Tamil Nadu government permits 100 % occupancy in cinema halls ahead of the release of Vijay starrer Master

In the notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, it read, "Based on the decrease in the COVID-19 cases day by day, the Theatres Owners Association have represented to the Government to increase the seating capacity of Cinemas/theatres/ Multiplexes."

"Now, therefore the Government hereby permits to increase the seating capacity of Cinemas/ theatres/ Multiplexes from existing 50% to 100% by following the Standard Operating Procedure issued already,” it further read. The notification also said that precautionary measures for COVID-19 shall also be screened during the show time.

Lokesh Kanagraj’s directorial Master starring Vijay will be the first major Indian film to hit the theatres. The film also starring Vijay Sethupathi, Andrea Jeremiah, and Malavika Mohanan will be released on January 13, 2021.

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