Tamil Nadu allows 6 am film shows again ahead of Diwali
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay approved revised cinema rules, letting theatres run up to six daily shows for new releases.
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Story- Tamil Nadu has revised its cinema rules to allow shows to begin at 6 am.
- Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay approved the change, which allows up to six daily shows for new releases.
- The rules were revised ahead of Diwali.
Tamil Nadu has allowed theatres to start screenings at 6 am again, after Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay approved revised cinema rules ahead of Diwali.
The change lets theatres run up to six shows a day for new releases. Film associations had asked the government for the change, and Vijay accepted their request.
The 6 am shows had been stopped under earlier rules. The revised rules bring them back, and the extra daily slots give theatres more room to schedule films during the festival period. Diwali is one of the biggest box office weeks of the year in the state, and theatre owners and film makers have pushed for extra shows to meet demand.
It is not yet known how many theatres will use the new slots, or how the change will affect ticket prices. Neither the government nor the film associations have said how long the revised rules will stay in force.
For fans in Tamil Nadu, the change means more chances to watch a film on its opening days, including early morning slots. Anyone planning a Diwali trip to the cinema should check their local theatre's timings, since schedules will vary by venue.
It is not yet known how the new rules will be applied across all theatres or whether any other restrictions will change.
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