- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay permits five shows daily for new Tamil films for seven days
- Theatres can screen five shows on local festivals, public holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays
- No separate government or licensing permission needed for five shows during the specified days
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Joseph Vijay has issued an order permitting all theatres across the state to screen five shows per day for seven days from the release date of new Tamil films.
According to the statement, representatives of the film industry met the Chief Minister to request permission for all theatres across Tamil Nadu to screen five shows per day for all films.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister's Office said, "On 16.05.2026, representatives of the film industry met the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, S. Joseph Vijay, and submitted various requests. One of their key demands was to permit all theatres across Tamil Nadu to screen five shows per day for all films."
"Under Rule 14-A of the 'C' Form licence conditions prescribed in the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957, theatres in Tamil Nadu have been permitted to screen four shows per day. In addition, on local festival days or public holidays, one special extra show, making it five shows per day, has been permitted by the licensing authority or District Collector in the districts, and by the Commissioner of Police in Chennai city," the CMO further said.
Following the meeting, Chief Minister Vijay approved amendments to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules to permit theatres to "screen five shows per day for seven days from the release date of newly released Tamil films".
"After discussions regarding the requests submitted by members of the film industry, the Hon'ble Chief Minister approved amendments to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules. Accordingly, all theatres in Tamil Nadu will now be permitted to screen five shows per day for seven days from the release date of newly released Tamil films. Furthermore, theatres will also be allowed to screen five shows per day on local festival days, public holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays," the statement read.
"The Chief Minister has also ordered that theatres across Tamil Nadu will no longer be required to obtain separate permission from the government or the licensing authority to screen five shows per day during the first seven days of a new film's release, or on local festival days, public holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays," the statement added.
Earlier, Vijay also congratulated the team of actors Suriya and Trisha Krishnan-starrer Karuppu after the film's strong performance at the box office. The film was released in theatres on May 15.