Cinema halls made a return to north Kashmir after three decades as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated 100-seat multipurpose film theatres in Baramulla and Handwara.
Similar theatres were inaugurated in Shopian and Pulwama districts, while a private company set up the valleys first multiplex in Srinagar city last year.
The Lieutenant Governor has pledged to set up a film theatre in every district to provide the big screen experience to the people. Sinha congratulated the people of Baramulla and Handwara on the occasion, saying the movie theatres reflect the growing aspiration of Jammu and Kashmir.
The new multipurpose cinema halls under public-private partnership are aimed at providing recreational facilities to the people, reviving vibrant cinema culture, space for the young generation to rejuvenate, discuss, and deliberate through seminars. The facilities at both the locations will also house a cafe, as well as conference and seminar facilities.
Rahul Nehra, director Jadooz Media, said that the Bollywood blockbuster Pathaan starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan, will be showcased at the newly inaugurated cinemas.