representative imagemultiplexes and theatres in chennai and other parts of tamil nadu as well will start receiving film lovers from august 27 nearly four months after cinema halls were closed owing to the covid19 pandemic the tamil nadu theatre and multiplex owners association said on mondaywith the state government relaxing covid19 lockdown regulations permitting theatres to reopen from today theatre owners are bracing for a grand reopening this weekend hoping to draw a steady trickle of movie loverson saturday chief minister m k stalin announced extending the ongoing lockdown in the state by another two weeks till september 6 but permitted the reopening of theatres with 50 per cent occupancy and along with it the government allowed beaches and parks to be thrown open to the members of the public from today advt we have planned to reopen from august 27 throughout the state said rohini panneerselvam general secretary of the tamil nadu theatre and multiplex owners associationasked if all the staff have been vaccinated against coronavirus he told pti that all the staff members have received their first dose of the vaccineall those who ought to receive the second dose will get it soon he said and indicated that the association members are gearing up for the reopening as per the governments sops the cinema halls should be disinfected and seating arrangements should ensure social distancingyes we will strictly implement all the government safety norms on covid19 panneerselvam addedthe previous aiadmk government had ordered the closure of cinema halls from april 26 after they recommenced business in november last year owing to the coronavirus second wave after the dmk stormed to power the government announced several relaxations in various stages and had allowed the reopening of theatres from todaythe tamil nadu theatre and multiplex owners association even made a representation to the new government seeking the early resurrection of the theatres which had been severely affected since the pandemic broke pti published on aug 23 2021 at 0445 pm ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etretail app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app coimbatore shops businesses tam nadu lockdown covid homenewsindustryshops businesses in tamil nadus coimbatore can operate till 10 pm