Audiences can happily enjoy watching films in theatres: says Talasani amidst Omicron threat

Hyderabad: Telangana Cinematography Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Friday appealed to movie goers not to fear the new variant Omicron as the State government is all prepared to tackle it. “Audiences can watch their favourite movies at theatres. There is nothing to worry as the government has taken all necessary steps to tackle it,” Srinivas […]

Hyderabad: Telangana Cinematography Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Friday appealed to movie goers not to fear the new variant Omicron as the State government is all prepared to tackle it.

“Audiences can watch their favourite movies at theatres. There is nothing to worry as the government has taken all necessary steps to tackle it,” Srinivas Yadav said while speaking to the media persons after a meeting with the delegation of Telugu film industry.

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The delegation comprising SS Rajamouli, Trivikram Srinivas, Dil Raju, Sunil Narang, DVV Danayya, Suryadevara Nagavamsi among several other bigwigs, met the Minister and submitted a representation.

“The Telugu film industry went through a difficult time due to the outbreak of Covid-19 for the past two years. At a time when the industry is gradually recovering from financial slump, the new variant Omicron that we get to hear from the news has become a threat. The new release ‘Akhanda’, and many more big movies are lined up till Sankranthi festival like ‘Pushpa’, ‘RRR’, ‘Acharya’, ‘Bheemla Nayak’. But nothing to panic as the government is all prepared to face it,” the Minister said.

Several other issues related to fifth show screening, fire services in theatres, online ticketing, ticket fares have been discussed in length, he added.

Speaking to media persons, producer Dil Raju said the delegation spoke with the MInister at length about the Omicron threat.

“Amidst the rumours and possible outbreak of new Covid-variant Omicron, there is a debate on social media that theatres would again resume 50 per cent occupancy. Such a move would affect producers badly. In our bid to apprise the State government, we met Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav,” he added.

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