Reopening movie threatres

The pandemic has seriously affected the entertainment industry and the cinema industry is now facing a double-edged crisis. When authorities have assured the owners of movie theatres of allowing them to reopen the theatres, they themselves are now hesitant. Because, the producers are hardly interested in releasing their new movies fearing the prospects of sparsely attended cinema halls amid the coronavirus crisis.

This is also a crisis of quality of the moviesas a shortcoming of the industry. The makers are not confident their movies would attract many viewers. Had there been quality production, the online option copuld be explored. In the coming days, something new has to be introduced for survival.

Sarfuddin Ahmed

Khilgaon, Dhaka

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