Master screening: Police e-book case in opposition to theatre for violating COVID-19 norms

After folks thronged cinemas for standard Tamil actor Vijay starrer Master, police on Wednesday booked a case in opposition to a theatre right here for allegedly violating the state authorities order on allowing solely 50 per cent occupancy in the course of the screening of movies because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The standard theatre within the metropolis was one among the many many in Tamil Nadu the place the film was launched coinciding with the Pongal harvest competition and is alleged to have loved an excellent opening on its first day.
The incident got here to gentle when movies of the crowds went viral on social media. The MGR Nagar police, who registered a case in opposition to the theatre administration, mentioned a penalty of Rs 5,000 was levied.

The theatre reportedly allowed extra viewers to observe the primary big-ticket launch for the reason that coronavirus-induced lockdown kicked in final yr.
Visuals, purportedly from contained in the theatre, confirmed folks occupying virtually all of the seats in clear violation of COVID-19 regulation like bodily distancing.

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Many of the viewers within the movies have been discovered not sporting masks.
The much-awaited movie during which one other high actor Vijay Sethupathi and Malavika Mohanan play lead roles was launched in numerous states within the nation on Wednesday and attracted huge crowds in Tamil Nadu.

Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj below Xavier Britto’s XB Film Creators banner, Master has had an exceptional opening within the state, with followers thronging the cinema halls to observe the primary present of the movie within the wee hours, in keeping with sources.