To contain the spread of novel coronavirus, film bodies in India including Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE) and Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) on Sunday decided to put shootings of films, TV shows and web series on hold from March 19 to March 31.
The final installment of the original Star Wars saga became available for purchase late Friday (March 13) across digital retailers, four days before its previous March 17 release date.
The virus scare has also led to the cancellation of all shoots for film, television and digital series productions
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In line with the orders, Dubai's major cinema chains said they had temporarily closed until further notice. Residents were welcomed with a blank screen as they looked for showtimes today.
Outbreak gives film fans a big reason to choose the sofa and Netflix over theaters.
With multiple state governments putting restrictions on mass gatherings in place, the IPL, and big-ticket movies like Sooryavanshi, Black Widow, and A Quite Place to be delayed. Revenue impact is already estimated to be in excess of Rs 300 crore in films.