Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray govt to consider waiving rent of drama theatres

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said his government is considering the demand of drama producers to waive rent of theatres which reopened after eight-month coronavirus-induced shutdown.

Interacting virtually with producers of Marathi plays, Thackeray said the government is aware of the losses faced by producers since the COVID-19-triggered lockdown as they lost money with which they had booked theatres.

Most of drama theatres in the state are managed by government-run entities.

In further easing of restrictions, the state government has allowed reopening of cinema halls, drama theatres, yoga institutes, multiplexes and swimming pools located outside containment zones from November 5.