Mysore/Mysuru: Saraswathi Theatre in Saraswathipuram has downed its screen permanently after entertaining movie buffs for over 30 years. “There were no shows since one-and-a-half years due to COVID pandemic and no new movies released. How can I run the theatre by screening old films. It is a loss and cannot maintain the expenses, so I have decided not to run the theatre anymore,” said an emotional C.G. Narayan, Proprietor of the Theatre.
Reacting to the closure of Saraswathi Theatre, M.R. Rajaram, Vice-President, Karnataka Film Exhibitors’ Federation, said it is very sad to see theatres in Mysuru closing one by one. Huge taxation and no revenue was forcing owners to close the theatres, he added.
