Mumbai: Ahead of the release of her forthcoming film “Thalaivii”, actress Kangana appealed to the Maharashtra government to allow theatres to open up and “save” the film industry from “dying”.
Actress Kangana Ranaut took to her Instagram Story to make the appeal. She said: “Cases in Maharashtra have declined, requesting Maharashtra Government to #openupcinemas in Maharashtra and save the dying film industry and theatres business.”
On Tuesday morning, Kangana appealed again on her Instagram Story.
“In Maharashtra, restaurants, hotels, offices, local trains everything is open. Movie theatres are shut because of Covid. According to the Maharashtra government, Covid only spreads in the movie theatres.”
“Thalaivii”, a biopic based on the life of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and former actress J. Jayalalithaa, will release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
It showcases the varied aspects of Jayalalithaa’s life. Her journey as an actress at a young age to becoming the face of Tamil cinema. It shows the rise of the revolutionary leader who changed the course of the state’s politics.
It will release in cinemas on September 10.
