Kolkata cinema hall owners seek year-round release calendar for Bengali films

KOLKATA: (Mar 13) Cinema hall owners have urged a screening committee to ensure that Bengali films are released throughout the year instead of multiple movies hitting theatres on the same day, including during festivals, amid a slump in business and closure of single-screen theatres.

The issue was discussed at a meeting between exhibitors and the screening committee for Bengali films at the office of the Eastern India Motion Pictures Association (EIMPA) on Wednesday evening.