National Anthem In Theatres

National Anthem Before Movie, Rules Supreme Court. Citizens 'Duty-Bound' To Show Respect

The national anthem must be played in cinemas before movie screenings and all exits will be shut during that time, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. The court stressed that everyone should rise for the anthem, with the national flag on the screen, because citizens "are duty-bound to show respect to the national anthem which is the symbol of the c...