Cinemas in North Andhra have been thrust into an unprecedented financial crisis over the past three months, with many establishments even considering shutting down altogether due to lack of financial support.
Though the government had allowed relaxations for other sectors such as malls, hotels and restaurants, theatres were not allowed to open due to fears of crowding. Around 110 cinemas in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam stopped screening movies from March 24, ever since the lockdown came into effect.