Actors, gym association demand Karnataka govt to withdraw new Covid restrictions on theatres, gyms

The Karnataka government's decision to shut gyms, swimming pools and reduce the number of people at movie theatres has received criticism from various spectrums.

The Karnataka government on Friday decided to shut gyms, swimming pools and set a limit on seating capacity at movie theatres. The state government's decision has drawn flak from the industry insiders, with many actors, directors and producers demanding that the new rules be rolled back. Actor Puneeth Rajkumar, whose big-budget film 'Yuvaratna' released on April 1 said, "I hope they understand our difficulty too. Have they done this to other businesses? We are all taking vaccination too, people are responsible." Actor Rakshit Shetty tweeted: "Reducing the theatres occupancy to 50% without any prior notice is extremely unfair. Your entertainment is someone's livelihood. Let's not forget that."