Multiplexes and single-screen cinema halls are expected to reopen after the finalising of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray told stakeholders on Thursday that he will consider giving a go-ahead once the cultural affairs department’s SOP is confirmed. If Cultural Affairs Minister Amit Deshmukh is to be believed, movie buffs should be able to visit cinemas before Dussehra and Diwali.

Deshmukh said the festival time was important for the entertainment industry which releases new movies in this period.