LUCKNOW: In order to keep the ‘josh’ high of patriotism, the Lucknow administration has made special arrangements for citizens to watch ‘patriotic’ movies for merely Rs 10 per ticket.
Thirteen cinemas and multiplexes including Inox riverside mall, PVR Phoenix mall, Inox Crown mall, Inox Phoenix Palassio mall, Inox Garden Galleria, PVR Saharaganj mall, PVR Singapore mall, Inox Umaro mall, Wave Multiplex, Cinepolis One Awadh Center, PVR Sahu, Novelty MGS and Fun multiplex will feature at least one show each on concessional rate.
By late evening many among the 13 had even stated online bookings. “Following the district administration Covid-19 protocol, we have arranged 106 seats for a patriotic movies and expect full house as 26 % of seats have already been booked online,” said Pranay Shukla, the general manager of Inox Umaro.
Based on the district administration's selection, movies like spy thriller Raazi, Uri-Surgical strike and Mission Mangal will be show-cased on Republic day.
“The concessional tickets for the movies will be based on first come first service. Majority of the shows are in afternoon hours, so that citizens could witness Republic Day parade and later go for movies,” said Anand Tiwari, joint commissioner entertainment tax.
He added, “For the first time district administration has made arrangement for patriotic movies on concessional rate for every one on Republic Day. Earlier, we used to bring children from rural areas to show them patriotic movies in the city based multiplex, but this time the show will be for all. “
Tickets for the shows will also be available on counter since morning hours.