Looks like the online ticketing portal - Book My Show has no respect to State Government's order issued in public interest due to Coronavirus outbreak, to temporarily shut down all cinema related activities including screening of movies in malls and theatres for a period of one week.

Despite Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announcing to temporarily close public screening of movies in theatres and malls along with other places and events, Book My Show has dared to function normally with no concern to either public's health and safety nor to the directions of the government.

Supporting the government's cause which is taken as preventive measures against the spread of the deadly virus, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce and Film Exhibitors Association had also decided to abide by it by temporarily halting all film related activities and screening of movies in cinemas and theatres in the State.

However, Book My Show seems to be unaffected by all it as it is functioning normally.

When Chitraloka did a reality check across various platforms including Book My Show, to its surprise it was shocked to notice that Book My Show was functioning.

First, we at Chitraloka selected Robin theatre in Kengeri for booking tickets for Shivarjuna Movie for 2.30 PM show for 14th March and was shocked to see the booking went through. Then, we attempted to book for another movie and selected Maya Bazar Movie at Triveni theatre for 4.30 PM show and guess what, even the second attempt was successful with the bookings for the intended tickets.

Soon, Chitraloka contacted Thomas D'Souza, owner of Robin Theater and also former President of KFCC about tickets getting booked at his theatre through Book my Show portal, he simply denied saying it's impossible.

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"We have closed our theatres and we are busy cleaning the theatres and no booking is done at theatre. When told we have already booked tickets through Book my Show he was shocked and told they have already informed Book My Show not to book the tickets at our theatre. This is surprising and they are violating the orders of Karnataka Government. We should respect the Government orders and look at the safety of the people from Coronavirus," said Mr Thomas D'Souza.

Even KFCC Vice President Umesh Banakar told that they will check upon the blunder and will come back soon regarding this.

Whereas Kannada Film Producers Association president DK Ramakrishna told that State Government has to take severe action against Book my show. "When the State Government has  ordered to close the theaters for one week as a preventive measure then how come they are booking the tickets. If they are real Kannadigas then they would have respected the Chief Minister's words and also cared for the public. Even if they are outsiders they should not play with the health of the public," he wraps it up.

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The Karnataka Film Exhibitors Association delegation represented by its vice president Thomas D'Souza, its secretary R Sundar Raj, KFCC president D R Jairaj,  K C Ashok and others, met Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Revenue Minister R Ashok, Agriculture Minister B C Patil on Friday pleading for State Government's intervention by providing necessary relief and compensation to the losses incurred by the theatres in the State due to lockdown following Coronavirus pandemic outbreak.

The Association states that the number of single screen theatres which once stood at 1200 in the 80s has come down to 600 and further 150 more expected to be shut in the coming days due to the influence of Netflix, Amazon, OTT and similar such services.

It says that there are at least 8000 permanent employees working in 600 theatres but no relief or compensation has been announced so far for them or for the exhibitors to cover their losses due to nationwide lockdown and Coronavirus outbreak.

While pressing for relief, the association seeks government to release aid to the employees working in theatres since the exhibitors are in no stage to pay them in these difficult times.

Also, the association seeks relaxation in the minimum demand payment towards electricity bill and water and sanitation department. Further, the exhibitors urge for discount for payment of property tax for the year, and permission to collect Rs.5 per ticket without any tax towards maintenance of theatres.

The association which submitted its representations says that the State Government has assured to look into their requisition.

The Karnataka Film Chamber or Commerce has handed over a cheque for Rs 25 lakh to the Chief Minister's relief fund for relief work in flood affected placed in North Karnataka.

The office bearers of KFCC headed by President DR Jairaj, Vice Presidents Umesh Banakar, Naganna, Secretaries A Ganesh, Narasimhalu and past presidents, Chinnegowdaru, Sa Ra Govindu, Thomas Dzousa, KV Chandrashekar

It may be recalled last year on 21st August Chinnegowdarau and team had given Rs 20 Lakh to CM HD Kumaraswamy to help for flood affected Kodagu district of the State.

The Karnataka Television Association (KLTA) has decided to resume shooting of television serials from May 25. The association expresses gratitude to the Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, Revenue Minister R Ashok who considered their plea to resume shooting.

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The State Government on Tuesday allowed the shooting while imposing certain conditions along with adhering to safety norms and maintaining safe distance at work. It has made it clear that only indoor shooting with minimal crew is allowed while keeping on hold the activities of reality shows and film shooting.

Following the green signal, the association has decided to resume shooting from only May 25 due to several artists and technicians who are out of station and also concerning health aspects of the members.

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ಡಾ.ರಾಜ್‍ಕುಮಾರ್, ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗ ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲ, ಭಾರತೀಯ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗ ಕಂಡ ಮೇರುನಟರಲ್ಲಿ ಒಬ್ಬರು. ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಅತ್ಯುನ್ನತ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಯಾದ ದಾದಾ ಸಾಹೇಬ್ ಫಾಲ್ಕೆ ಪುರಸ್ಕøತರಾಗಿರುವ ರಾಜ್, ಪದ್ಮಭೂಷಣ ಪುರಸ್ಕøತರೂ ಹೌದು. ಈಗ ಡಾ.ರಾಜ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಮರಣೋತ್ತರ ಭಾರತರತ್ನ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗೆ ಶಿಫಾರಸು ಮಾಡಿ ಎಂದು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಮನವಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳು.

ಅಖಿಲ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಶಿವರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳ ಸಂಘ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜರತ್ನ ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್‍ಕುಮಾರ್ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿಗಳ ಸಂಘದ ಪದಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ ಅವರನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿ ಮನವಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲ, ಡಾ.ಶಿವರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರ ಹೆಸರನ್ನು ಪದ್ಮಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗೆ ಶಿಫಾರಸು ಮಾಡುವಂತೆಯೇ ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಪವರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್‍ಕುಮಾರ್, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಪ್ರವಾಹ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನಿಧಿಗೆ 5 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ. ದೇಣಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸಿಎಂ ಅವರ ನೆರೆ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನಿಧಿಗೆ 5 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ. ಚೆಕ್ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ವಿಧಾನಸೌಧಕ್ಕೆ ತೆರಳಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪರನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ಮಾಡಿ 5 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ. ಚೆಕ್ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಕೂಡಾ ತಮ್ಮ ಕೈಲಾದಷ್ಟು ನೆರವು ನೀಡಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಕರೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಪುನೀತ್. ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಅಲ್ಲ, ಈ ಚೆಕ್‍ನ ಹೊರತಾಗಿ ಸಂತ್ರಸ್ತರಿಗೆ ನೆರವಾಗಲು ಬೇರೆ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಾಕಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದು, ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ಅವುಗಳನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ ಎಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಅತ್ತ ತೆಲುಗು ನಟ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣೇಶ್ ಬಾಬು ಕೂಡಾ ಸಿಎಂ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನಿಧಿಗೆ 2 ಲಕ್ಷ ರೂ. ನೆರವು ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.