It is mandatory to show one Bengali film every day in Bengal's cinema halls, Mamata government issued an order:

News Topical, Digital Desk : It has been made mandatory for all cinema halls and multiplexes in Bengal to screen at least one Bengali film every day during prime time throughout the year. In this regard, instructions were issued by the state's Department of Information and Cultural Affairs on Wednesday.

Mamata issued instructions for cinema halls amid Bengali language movement

Prime time means from 3 pm to 9 pm. This directive has been issued as per the Bengal Film Act 1954. The state government said that the relevant law will be amended in this regard.

Mamata government has clearly stated that this directive will come into effect from the moment it is issued and will remain effective until a new directive is issued.

Mamata issued instructions for cinema halls amid Bengali language movement

Trinamool has also started a language movement on the instructions of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Mamata says that the people of Bengal are being oppressed because they speak Bengali. Many people believe that this instruction is related to that.