KCR announces package to help Covid-hit film industry

[Anta Assamey]

The Telangana government on Monday announced a package to help Telugu film industry reeling under the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao declared the package as part of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi's manifesto for elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).

Allowing re-opening of theatres, waiver of electricity charges for theatres during Covid period and reimbursement of nine per cent GST for movies made with less than Rs 10 crore budget were some of the announcements.

KCR, as the Chief Minister is popularly known, announced that after reopening, theatres can increase number of shows and revise ticket charges. He said since theatres in cities like Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru are already being provided this facility, the government has decided to extend the same to theatres in Telangana.

The announcement came a day after a delegation from film industry called on the Chief Minister, seeking measures to help the industry. Stating that the film industry was one of the industries worst affected by the pandemic, KCR assured all help.

Noting that 40,000 people including 16,000 junior artistes depend on the film industry for their livelihood, he said they were badly affected as the film production and exhibition came to a halt.

KCR promised to hold meeting a meeting soon to issue ration cards health cards to the workers, who work on daily wages.

The Chief Minister said for theatres, the minimum demand charges for electricity will be waived off for the entire period during which they remained closed.

He said that the government would immediately issue an order for re-opening of theatres but appealed to the industry and exhibitors to ensure that re-opening does not lead to spread of coronavirus again.

He said the industry representatives and the government will jointly take a decision on when to re-open the theatres after taking into consideration all aspects, including the second wave of the epidemic in other states.

KCR said it was for the industry to decide whether they want to reopen theatres in December or on Sankranthi. "They may re-open with 25 per cent or 50 per cent seating capacity but they should ensure that all measures are in place to prevent the spread of Covid," he said.

He announced 9 per cent GST reimbursement for low budget films up to Rs 10 crore. The films have to pay 18 per cent GST and the state has decided to reimburse its portion of 9 per cent GST.

KCR noted that Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad have a huge presence of film industry. Recalling that megastar Amitabh Bachchan had urged him during a meeting after formation of Telangana state to encourage the film industry, he said the actor told him that with some help from the government, Hyderabad can become hub of the Indian film industry.

The Chief Minister said his government has already taken certain measures in this direction.

[Anta Assamey]

Film Nagar ki biscuit lu vesina KCR.... 

[Zindagi247]

Heartfelt Thanks to Hon'ble CM Shri. #KCR garu for the relief measures to the film industry. Trust that these compassionate measures surely will go a long way in reviving the industry badly hit by the pandemic and put it back on the path to progress. #TelanganaCMO pic.twitter.com/k7P2NUrtu2

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) November 23, 2020

 

These steps taken by the authorities and Government will help our film industry bounce back with double the enthusiasm. To many more housefulls and happy smiles. 🙏🏼 https://t.co/MqxCFBKVpt

— Sai Dharam Tej (@IamSaiDharamTej) November 23, 2020

 

I whole heartedly thank the Government of Telangana for these relief measures which will go a long way towards the restoration of normalcy in Telugu Film Industry. https://t.co/5wZwITlCaB

— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) November 23, 2020

 

Utmost gratitude and thanks To the honourable CM of Telangana shri #KCR Garu for the much needed relief measures given to the Telugu film industry during these dark and uncertain times of Covid. 🙏 #telanganaCmo

— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) November 23, 2020

[Zindagi247]

Em natistunaru ra okkokaru. Sariga elections mundu ayana package anadam..vellu kobbarichippa kosam wait chestunna beggar ki pulihora packet dorikinattu excite avadam. ala sagutunayi meeku anni. kanivandi.

[ticket]

Chipmu, nagayya gallani balayya anduke engindi

[r2d2]

15 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said:

megastar Amitabh Bachchan

[sattipandu]

papam debba thinnadi krishna nagar lo aaa basthilloo untuu bathike jr artists and chota technicians 

over action natisthundhi maathraam mana big wigs

[Ryzen_renoir]

Jaganna dengai mantadu emo ...asaley paisal leni rastram ..unnadhi panchadanikey saripothundhi . 

Film industry nasanam ayipoina emi nastam ledhu (for Andhra state )

[Vaampire]

1 minute ago, Ryzen_renoir said:

Jaganna dengai mantadu emo ...asaley paisal leni rastram ..unnadhi panchadanikey saripothundhi . 

Film industry nasanam ayipoina emi nastam ledhu 

Anni industriea m kudisipoyayi corona debba tho.. why special treatment to only fim industry

[csrcsr]

2 minutes ago, Ryzen_renoir said:

Jaganna dengai mantadu emo ...asaley paisal leni rastram ..unnadhi panchadanikey saripothundhi . 

Film industry nasanam ayipoina emi nastam ledhu 

Bro film industry lo daily workers chala.mandhi ubtqru valaki emi raadu like makeup boys,  camera cleaners etc

[Dabbakai]

25 minutes ago, Zindagi247 said:

Heartfelt Thanks to Hon'ble CM Shri. #KCR garu for the relief measures to the film industry. Trust that these compassionate measures surely will go a long way in reviving the industry badly hit by the pandemic and put it back on the path to progress. #TelanganaCMO pic.twitter.com/k7P2NUrtu2

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) November 23, 2020

 

These steps taken by the authorities and Government will help our film industry bounce back with double the enthusiasm. To many more housefulls and happy smiles. 🙏🏼 https://t.co/MqxCFBKVpt

— Sai Dharam Tej (@IamSaiDharamTej) November 23, 2020

 

I whole heartedly thank the Government of Telangana for these relief measures which will go a long way towards the restoration of normalcy in Telugu Film Industry. https://t.co/5wZwITlCaB

— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) November 23, 2020

 

Utmost gratitude and thanks To the honourable CM of Telangana shri #KCR Garu for the much needed relief measures given to the Telugu film industry during these dark and uncertain times of Covid. 🙏 #telanganaCmo

— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) November 23, 2020

ha ha they should stop taking remuneration first that itself a big relief. also let small movies get the screen space.

[Ryzen_renoir]

2 minutes ago, csrcsr said:

Bro film industry lo daily workers chala.mandhi ubtqru valaki emi raadu like makeup boys,  camera cleaners etc

But Andhra ki pedhaga problem undadhu if film industry collapses , the lower rung of employees are paid very less .  

Ofcourse traditional theatres will be badly hit but already most of the old theatres are closing and only multiplex will remain 

[sattipandu]

2 minutes ago, Dabbakai said:

ha ha they should stop taking remuneration first that itself a big relief. also let small movies get the screen space.

Adhi jaragadhu 

Verey sector lo vallani choopinchi thappinchukuntaaru

[JustChill_Mama]

Ganapathi complex lo unnollaki ivvara ante Banjara hills batch ki istha antunnadu 😂

[Anta Assamey]

3 hours ago, Ryzen_renoir said:

Jaganna dengai mantadu emo ...asaley paisal leni rastram ..unnadhi panchadanikey saripothundhi . 

Film industry nasanam ayipoina emi nastam ledhu (for Andhra state )

Jagan anna government should buy all the cinema tickets and give them free to public under Entertainment padakam ...