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Cut that reel: DHA cinema fails to open up once closure for ‘security reasons’

LAHORE:

The Defense Housing Authority (DHA) Cinema that was closed down on October twenty seven for ‘security reasons’, did not open on weekday, the regular day of re-opening.

The Cinema, that was set to screen 3D shows from weekday, was issued a notice by the Defense Housing Authority on October 27 to shut down with ‘immediate effect’ for ‘security concerns’.

The notice asked the DHA Cinema management, Kandivali Entertainment, to keep the cinema closed till October 30.

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"The cinema is

closed due to security

reasons and will

reopen according

to the schedule,"

DHA spokesperson

Ajamu Hussain. ILLUSTRATION: JAMAL.K

"The cinema is closed because of security reasons and can open up in keeping with the schedule," DHA spokesperson Ajamu Hussain. ILLUSTRATION: JAMAL.K

The management closed down the cinema on October twenty seven.

On October twenty eight, according to DHA Cinema management, a notice issued by a senior civil judge directed the DHA to ‘restrain from interfering into the management and operations of the cinema and additionally restrain from making hurdles to free access to the cinema by the viewers and staff’ was served on the DHA. The management claimed that the DHA unnoticed the notice and forcefully sealed the cinema on October twenty eight.

Audiences WHO had bought tickets for the shows throughout October twenty seven to October thirty created they’re thanks to the cinema on October thirty one in hopes of receiving some info concerning refunds or resumption of the shows.

Last week the DHA cinema hoped to draw in an oversized audience of 3D moving-picture show lovers as since late August DHA Cinema had declared their plans for putting in 3D facility at the cinema.

Defense resident island Khan same she had bought ten tickets for Friday’s show. “When we have a tendency to arrive here there was simply the police barricading the cinema,” she said, “they told us the shows had been cancelled till Sunday.” Khan said the price tag for the 3D picture price Rs550 every. “I had planned to watch the movie in 3D with a group of friends, now I don’t know who will give me a refund,” she said.

Speaking with The Express Tribune, film critic Siam Sadiq expressed his disappointment at not being able to see the 8pm show on Friday for which he said he had tickets.

He had hoped to review the new Indian film Ra-One. Sadiq hoped the cinema would re-open soon.

DHA voice Ajamu Hussain same the cinema was closed because of security reasons and can open up “according to the schedule”. A guard stationed outside the cinema on Monday afternoon same the cinema was closed and folks ought to contact the DHA workplace for refunds or additional info.

A DHA official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said it was difficult to say when the cinema would open again because “Kandivali’s contract has expired and DHA does not plan on renewing it.”