Nag Ashwin comes up with an idea of selling alcohol at theaters to revive theatrical business

The theaters across India are under shut down for the last two months. There are no signs of them reopening for the next few months. If after the reopening, there might be many social distancing restrictions on the movie viewers. Going by all the permutations and combinations, one thing is for sure. The theater business is going to witness considerable losses in the future as well. People are making many calculations on how the theater business can get saved. Mahanati director Nag Ashwin questioned whether it will be a good idea to sell alcohol at the theaters to revive the business.

Last night, Nag Ashwin tweeted, "Once In a talk with Suresh babu garu and Rana, it came up what if theaters get a license to serve beer/Breezer/wine, like in other countries. Could it increase footfalls? Could it save the theater business (which does need saving). What do you think? Good idea, bad idea?" "So true. It will keep the family audience away. Can be an option at few multiplexes maybe, but not a solution. What do u think theaters need to do to get ppl back? to increase the audience. Will you come back as soon as theaters open or wait & watch for a few weeks before going?" he added. Though the idea has its own advantages, it will not work the way it works in overseas theaters. The sources claimed that the producers and exhibitors should come up with some other plans to revive the theatrical businesses.

Once In a talk with suresh babu garu and rana, it came up what if theaters get license to serve beer/breezer/wine, like in other countries..could it increase footfalls...could it save the theater business (which does need saving)...wat do you think? Good idea, bad idea?

— Nag Ashwin (@nagashwin7) May 15, 2020

So true...it will keep the family audience away...can be an option at few multiplexes maybe, but not a solution...wat do u think theaters need to do to get ppl back? to increase audience...will you come back as soon as theaters open or wait & watch for a few weeks before going?

— Nag Ashwin (@nagashwin7) May 15, 2020

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