Andrew Bonwick
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The next National Cinema Day celebration has been moved to Friday, September 23, by the Multiplex Association of India (MAI), a business organisation affiliated with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). This moves the day back one week. The bodies already provided information regarding the day honouring Indian cinema, which will take place on Friday, September 16. But the day has now been put off by a week.
What Is National Cinema Day?
National Cinema Day is a single-day event hosted by MAI in collaboration with FICCI, where spectators can attend any movie at a participating theatre with the MAI for Rs 75. As is customary at film festivals held all around the world, no theatres or multiplexes have announced special showings of timeless or obscure independent films during the event. Viewers will therefore have discounted access to the newest releases at the participating theatres. Limitations on the number of tickets that viewers may be able to purchase through the offer and the type of tickets that viewers would receive at the discounted price are also likely to apply to the event.
Why is National National Cinema Day Postponed?
The celebration has been postponed, according to a statement on the subject published online by the MAI, “on request from many stakeholders and in order to maximise participation.” Although this does not go into depth about whether there have been logistical and operational difficulties organising the one-day event across India, it appears that the date has been moved in order to attract more participating screens and audiences for films throughout the nation.