Imphal, Feb 1 NNN : After 23 days of complete cease of theatre in Manipur, the Film Forum, Manipur today announced resumption of normal film related activities including screening in the State, revoking its stand to stop its entire works.
The forum remained cancelled all its activities since January 9 last till yesterday, following a huge monitory demand from certain militant outfits.
Members of Film Forum staged a sit-in to protest over the monitory demand issued to it by the militants outside Shanker Talkies at Lamphel in Imphal West on Tuesday. A large number of Manipur digital movie actresses also participated in the demonstration.
However, screening of films at other public places outside of theatres will not be allowed from February 14 in view of the ensuing Class X and XI examinations which will be commencing this month, Film Forum president Surjakanta, who was also present at the protest announced.
He said the decision to cancel showing of movies outside cinema halls was taken during a general body meeting of Film Forum.He also clarified the forum has never take the name of a particular militant outfit in connection with the money demand, but only mentioned particular groups without their specific faction names.He appealed to the militants not to demand such large amount of money to the organization in the future.
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