Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Cinema Revival in Kashmir's Shopian and Small Towns
In a place called Shopian in Kashmir, people are excited to watch movies in a theatre again.
This is special because many years ago, movies were not shown there due to conflicts.
Now, a movie called Dhurandhar is being shown, and many people are going to watch it.
The local leader, Shishir Gupta, says this is good for the people because it helps them feel normal and happy.
A company called Citara and Jadooz is helping to bring movies back to small towns in Kashmir.
They want to open more theatres so that everyone can enjoy watching movies together.
The spy thriller 'Dhurandhar' is drawing large audiences in Shopian, marking a rare return of cinema to small towns in Kashmir.
Decades of conflict had cut people off from theatres after several cinema halls in Srinagar were shut down in the 1990s.
The revival of cinema is seen as a way to restore normalcy, strengthen social cohesion, and reclaim public spaces for peaceful civilian life.
The district administration and private operators like Citara and Jadooz are facilitating the screening of films in small towns across the Valley.
The company plans to expand further, with the potential for about 25 more theatres in towns such as Sopore, Bandipora, and Ganderbal.
- Who
- Residents of Shopian and other small towns in Kashmir
- What
- Revival of cinema screenings in local theatres
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- Shopian and other small towns in Kashmir
- Why
- To restore normalcy, social cohesion, and cultural experiences after years of conflict
- Film
- Dhurandhar
- Director
- Aditya Dhar
- Location
- Shopian, Kashmir
- Company
- Citara and Jadooz
- District Magistrate
- Shishir Gupta
- Company MD
- Rahul Nehra
- Potential Theatres
- 25 more in the Valley
