KOLKATA: The Maharashtra govt directive on Friday that mentioned moviegoers can't be stopped from wearing outside meals into multiplexes has sent ripples among buyers and exhibitors in Kolkata. Incidentally, Navina — a single-screen theatre — already permits viewers to carry in their very own meals. The query now is if others on the town will practice go well with.
“We never limit our buyers. I all the time felt it used to be vital to give customers a call. If they create stinky meals, we request them to not consume it in the auditorium. That’s because it may inconvenience the opposite viewers,” mentioned Navin Choukhani, owner of Navina.
However, Deepak Asher, president of Multiplex Association of India, informed TOI on Saturday that no “legit verbal exchange” has been sent in this. “Whatever now we have heard is from media reviews,” Asher mentioned. On being asked if Bengal will really feel the have an effect on if this kind of machine comes into place, Asher mentioned, “That’s a speculative query. I don’t think the Maharashtra govt can make a legislation that can have an effect on all the country.”
Actor Tota Roy Chowdhury is interested by allowing outside meals inside theatres. “The prime pricing of meals and beverages is discouraging folks to go to theatres in larger numbers. This also affects the viewers’ alternatives since increasingly more are actually gravitating towards gazing films on home theatres. If this extra expense is lowered, it is going to build up footfall at theatres,” the actor mentioned.
The actor also questioned why the same product is priced another way at different multiplexes.
However, Shrikant Mohta, who's the director of SVF Cinemas, is in opposition to allowing outside meals in any of the 3 plexes he owns in Bengal. “No one can impose this ruling inside personal premises. Does a restaurant allow outside meals? Does a bar allow a person to deliver his personal drink? The owner of the premises could have the correct to make a decision on what to permit and what to not allow. I shall oppose if this kind of ruling comes to Kolkata. Personally talking, I'm k with buyers bringing in water,” Mohta mentioned.
“We never limit our buyers. I all the time felt it used to be vital to give customers a call. If they create stinky meals, we request them to not consume it in the auditorium. That’s because it may inconvenience the opposite viewers,” mentioned Navin Choukhani, owner of Navina.
However, Deepak Asher, president of Multiplex Association of India, informed TOI on Saturday that no “legit verbal exchange” has been sent in this. “Whatever now we have heard is from media reviews,” Asher mentioned. On being asked if Bengal will really feel the have an effect on if this kind of machine comes into place, Asher mentioned, “That’s a speculative query. I don’t think the Maharashtra govt can make a legislation that can have an effect on all the country.”
Actor Tota Roy Chowdhury is interested by allowing outside meals inside theatres. “The prime pricing of meals and beverages is discouraging folks to go to theatres in larger numbers. This also affects the viewers’ alternatives since increasingly more are actually gravitating towards gazing films on home theatres. If this extra expense is lowered, it is going to build up footfall at theatres,” the actor mentioned.
The actor also questioned why the same product is priced another way at different multiplexes.
However, Shrikant Mohta, who's the director of SVF Cinemas, is in opposition to allowing outside meals in any of the 3 plexes he owns in Bengal. “No one can impose this ruling inside personal premises. Does a restaurant allow outside meals? Does a bar allow a person to deliver his personal drink? The owner of the premises could have the correct to make a decision on what to permit and what to not allow. I shall oppose if this kind of ruling comes to Kolkata. Personally talking, I'm k with buyers bringing in water,” Mohta mentioned.
Will multiplexes allow outside food? Jury’s out
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July 15, 2018
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