Kashmir Gets Film Theatres: How ‘Paradise on Earth’ is Becoming the ‘Promised Land’ | The Other Firsts
Kashmir Gets Film Theatres: How ‘Paradise on Earth’ is Becoming the ‘Promised Land’ | The Other Firsts
For the first time since independence, film theatres have been opened in south Kashmir. L-G Manoj Sinha called it a “historic day" for the union territory. A look at the many firsts in J&K, mainly after abrogation of Article 370 in 2019

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday inaugurated a multipurpose cinema hall each in the Pulwama and Shopian districts.

For the first time since independence, film theatres have been opened in south Kashmir and Sinha called it a “historic day? for the union territory.

He also shared the government’s vision to establish similar multipurpose cinema halls in every district of the union territory under Mission Youth. Cinema halls in Anantnag, Srinagar, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Doda, Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, and Reasi will be inaugurated soon. On September 20, Inox is going to start in Srinagar.

Speaking at the inauguration event, he said, “Multipurpose cinema halls at Pulwama and Shopian will offer facilities ranging from a movie screening, infotainment, and skilling of youth. Cinema is a powerful creative medium that reflects the culture, values, and aspirations of the people. It opens the door to the world of knowledge, new discoveries, and enables people to get a better understanding of each other’s culture."

The many firsts in J&K, mainly after the abrogation of Article 370 and hence special status in 2019 to make it a union territory:

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